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Best Schools in Southport, NC
Southport, NC has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,311 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Southport underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southport, NC
The top high schools in Southport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Brunswick High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southport, NC
The top middle schools in Southport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Brunswick Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 572 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southport, NC
The top elementary schools in Southport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virginia Williamson Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
2. Southport Elementary
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Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
3. Bolivia Elementary
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Brunswick County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 496 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southport, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southport, NC has a total population of 8,959 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southport, 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 Southport, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southport, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southport, 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 Southport, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southport, NC
How many schools are in Southport, NC?
Southport, NC has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,311 students in total.
How do schools in Southport perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Southport score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Southport underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southport?
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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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Southport
3 of 3 schools in Southport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Southport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.