Best Schools in Upper Poplar, NC
Upper Poplar, NC has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,572 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Upper Poplar underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper Poplar, NC
The top high schools in Upper Poplar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell High
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper Poplar, NC
The top middle schools in Upper Poplar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cane River Middle
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper Poplar, NC
The top elementary schools in Upper Poplar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Ridge Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
2. Burnsville Elementary
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Yancey County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
3. Gouge Elementary
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Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Poplar, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper Poplar, NC has a total population of 149 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper Poplar, 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 Upper Poplar, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Poplar, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper Poplar, NC.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Upper Poplar, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper Poplar, NC
How many schools are in Upper Poplar, NC?
Upper Poplar, NC has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,572 students in total.
How do schools in Upper Poplar perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Upper Poplar score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Upper Poplar underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper Poplar?
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: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations