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Best Schools in Whitakers, NC
Whitakers, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,605 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Whitakers greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whitakers, NC
The top high schools in Whitakers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Nash High
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Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
2. Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
3. Northwest Halifax Collegiate And Technic
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
4. North Edgecombe High
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whitakers, NC
The top middle schools in Whitakers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Oak Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
2. Phillips Middle
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
3. Enfield Middle S.t.e.a.m. Academy
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
4. William R Davie Middle S.t.e.m. Academy
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 277 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whitakers, NC
The top elementary schools in Whitakers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Oak Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
2. M B Hubbard Elementary
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Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
3. Inborden Elementary S.t.e.a.m. Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 206 Students
4. Coker-wimberly Elementary
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Edgecombe County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
5. Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 163 Students
6. Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
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Halifax County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 139 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whitakers, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whitakers, NC has a total population of 2,906 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whitakers, 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 Whitakers, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitakers, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whitakers, 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 Whitakers, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whitakers, NC
How many schools are in Whitakers, NC?
Whitakers, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,605 students in total.
How do schools in Whitakers perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Whitakers score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Whitakers greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whitakers?
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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Every school in Whitakers
All 1 public schools we grade in Whitakers. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.