Best Schools in Sugar Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain, NC has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,228 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Sugar Mountain don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sugar Mountain, NC
The top high schools in Sugar Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avery County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sugar Mountain, NC
The top middle schools in Sugar Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avery Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sugar Mountain, NC
The top elementary schools in Sugar Mountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banner Elk Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
2. Newland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sugar Mountain, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sugar Mountain, NC has a total population of 545 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sugar Mountain, 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 Sugar Mountain, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sugar Mountain, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sugar Mountain, 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 Sugar Mountain, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sugar Mountain, NC
How many schools are in Sugar Mountain, NC?
Sugar Mountain, NC has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,228 students in total.
How do schools in Sugar Mountain perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Sugar Mountain score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Sugar Mountain don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sugar Mountain?
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: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations