Best Schools in Southern Shores, NC
Southern Shores, NC has 3 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 2,021 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Southern Shores greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southern Shores, NC
The top high schools in Southern Shores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southern Shores, NC
The top middle schools in Southern Shores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First Flight Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southern Shores, NC
The top elementary schools in Southern Shores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kitty Hawk Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dare County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southern Shores, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southern Shores, NC has a total population of 3,083 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southern Shores, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southern Shores, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southern Shores, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southern Shores, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southern Shores, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southern Shores, NC
How many schools are in Southern Shores, NC?
Southern Shores, NC has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 2,021 students in total.
How do schools in Southern Shores perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Southern Shores score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Southern Shores greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southern Shores?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 48%
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