Best High Schools in Wilson County, NC

Wilson County, NC has 8 high schools with 4,143 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 Wilson County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wilson County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wilson Early College Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 245 Students

2. Wilson Academy Of Applied Technology

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 205 Students

3. James Hunt High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students

4. Fike High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1046 Students

5. Beddingfield High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 682 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wilson County, NC

Wilson County, NC has 5 middle schools with 2,294 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 Wilson County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wilson County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Springfield Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students

2. Elm City Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

3. Forest Hills Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

4. Speight Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students

5. Charles H Darden Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wilson County, NC

Wilson County, NC has 14 elementary schools with 4,648 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 Wilson County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wilson County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rock Ridge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students

2. New Hope Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students

3. Lucama Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students

4. Gardners Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 219 Students

5. Frederick Douglass Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

6. Vinson-bynum Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

7. Wells Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students

8. Lee Woodard Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 157 Students

9. Stantonsburg Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 186 Students

10. John W Jones Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wilson County, NC

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

Community Factors

Wilson County, NC has a total population of 78,784 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wilson County, NC

13,269

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilson County, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilson County, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

989 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wilson County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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