Best High Schools in Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, NC has 7 high schools with 3,015 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Spruce Pine score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Spruce Pine greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mcdowell Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 225 Students

2. Mayland Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 119 Students

3. Avery County High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students

4. Mitchell High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students

5. Mcdowell High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students

Best Middle Schools in Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, NC has 5 middle schools with 1,443 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Spruce Pine score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Spruce Pine exceed expectations.

1. Cranberry Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students

2. Harris Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students

3. Avery Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students

4. West Mcdowell Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students

5. Bowman Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, NC has 8 elementary schools with 1,342 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Spruce Pine score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Spruce Pine meet expectations.

1. South Toe Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students

2. Deyton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 219 Students

3. Gouge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 227 Students

4. Micaville Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 188 Students

5. North Cove Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcdowell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students

6. Riverside Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students

7. Greenlee Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 222 Students

8. Spruce Pine Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Spruce Pine Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 51 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Spruce Pine, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Spruce Pine, NC has a total population of 9,352 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Spruce Pine, NC

5,800

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Spruce Pine, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

28.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.88 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spruce Pine, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spruce Pine, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

790 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Spruce Pine, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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