The highest-performing public schools in reading in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Across Caldwell County, North Carolina, 22 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Caldwell Early College leads the list at 92.5%, against a median of 49.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldwell Early College | Hudson, NC | 92.5% |
| 2 | Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy | Hudson, NC | 87.3% |
| 3 | South Caldwell High | Hudson, NC | 62.7% |
| 4 | Granite Falls Elementary | Granite Falls, NC | 58.7% |
| 5 | Lower Creek Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 58.5% |
| 6 | Granite Falls Middle | Granite Falls, NC | 56.4% |
| 7 | Hibriten High | Lenoir, NC | 54.5% |
| 8 | Baton Elementary | Granite Falls, NC | 54.2% |
| 9 | William Lenoir Middle | Lenoir, NC | 52.7% |
| 10 | Hudson Elementary | Hudson, NC | 50.6% |
| 11 | Hudson Middle | Hudson, NC | 49.4% |
| 12 | Dudley Shoals Elementary | Granite Falls, NC | 49.0% |
| 13 | Collettsville School | Collettsville, NC | 47.7% |
| 14 | Davenport A+ School | Lenoir, NC | 47.2% |
| 15 | Kings Creek Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 46.7% |
| 16 | Happy Valley Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 45.9% |
| 17 | Sawmills Elementary | Granite Falls, NC | 44.2% |
| 18 | Gamewell Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 42.5% |
| 19 | West Caldwell High | Lenoir, NC | 38.1% |
| 20 | Whitnel Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 37.9% |
| 21 | Gamewell Middle | Lenoir, NC | 36.3% |
| 22 | Valmead Elementary | Lenoir, NC | 32.6% |
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