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Best Schools in Tar Heel, NC
Tar Heel, NC has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,537 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Tar Heel meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tar Heel, NC
The top high schools in Tar Heel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Bladen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students
2. Lumberton Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Robeson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tar Heel, NC
The top middle schools in Tar Heel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Littlefield Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Robeson County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 658 Students
2. Tar Heel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 287 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tar Heel, NC
The top elementary schools in Tar Heel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Robeson Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Public Schools Of Robeson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 546 Students
2. Dublin Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
3. Plain View Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bladen County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tar Heel, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tar Heel, NC has a total population of 1,423 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tar Heel, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tar Heel, NC
How many schools are in Tar Heel, NC?
Tar Heel, NC has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,537 students in total.
How do schools in Tar Heel perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Tar Heel score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Tar Heel meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tar Heel?
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: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tar Heel
1 of 2 schools in Tar Heel carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Tar Heel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.