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Best Elementary Schools in NC
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Asheville Area
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Best Middle Schools in NC
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Winston-Salem Area
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Asheville Area
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Best High Schools in NC
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Raleigh Area
Winston-Salem Area
Greensboro Area
Durham Area
Asheville Area
Fayetteville Area

Best Elementary Schools in SC
Greenville Area
Columbia Area
Charleston Area
Myrtle Beach Area
Spartanburg Area
Florence Area
Fort Mill Area

Best Middle Schools in SC
Greenville Area
Columbia Area
Charleston Area
Myrtle Beach Area
Spartanburg Area
Florence Area
Fort Mill Area

Best High Schools in SC
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the source of school-related information on CarolinaSchoolHub?
What information was used to create CarolinaSchoolHub’s rankings?
What geographical areas does CarolinaSchoolHub cover?
If one school is ranked more highly than another, does that mean that my child will get a better education at the school with the higher rank?
Does CarolinaSchoolHub use high school graduation rates to assess high schools?
Does Carolina School Hub rank North Carolina schools against South Carolina schools?
What is the difference between student test scores and student growth?

What is the source of school-related information on CarolinaSchoolHub?

School test scores, student data and teacher information were derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). The rankings on the site are based on CarolinaSchoolHub's independent analysis of school data.

What information was used to create CarolinaSchoolHub’s rankings?

The rankings for each school are based on North Carolina and South Carolina school assessments.

What geographical areas does CarolinaSchoolHub cover?

We offer information on public schools in North Carolina and South Carolina.

If one school is ranked more highly than another, does that mean that my child will get a better education at the school with the higher rank?

No, not necessarily. The rankings on this site are meant to be a starting point for parents in their exploration of schools in North and South Carolina. Our rankings are not meant to be a definitive guide for the quality of individual schools or school systems.

School test scores and graduation rates are highly correlated with socio-economic factors. These socio-economic factors can often transcend the quality of instruction at any given school. In addition, each child is an individual, with their own individual learning style. A teaching philosophy that works well for one child at a school may not work well for another child.

Finally, schools have many facets that cannot be measured well through standardized data. What extracurricular activities does the school offer? What type of culture exists at the school? What is the physical environment at the school like? How well-behaved are children at the school? What types of specialized instruction are offered at the school? These and other questions should be considered by parents, beyond the rankings and other data provided on this site.

Does CarolinaSchoolHub use high school graduation rates to assess high schools?

No, we don't consider these rates in assessing high schools because the measurement of high school graduation rates is notoriously flawed. While we understand that parents may want to consider graduation rates when assessing schools themselves, we don't feel the numbers are reliable enough to be incorporated into our rating system.

Does Carolina School Hub rank North Carolina schools against South Carolina schools?

No, to date we have not shown comparisons of North Carolina schools to South Carolina schools. Comparing schools across state lines is challenging because each state has unique curricula, educational standards and data gathering methods. And each state employs its own standardized tests. The main tests that North and South Carolina share in common are the ACT and SAT. It should be noted that on average, SAT and ACT scores are higher in North Carolina than in South Carolina. However, we have not been able to reliably extrapolate the differences in these states' SAT scores to allow for meaningful comparisons of schools from the two states.

What is the difference between student test scores and student growth?

Student test scores measure a student's performance at a single point in time and correlate strongly with demographic factors. Student growth, on the other hand, measures student achievement over time (i.e., across years) and is largely independent of demographic factors. Both student test scores and student growth are important to parents in considering schools, and therefore we use display both types of data whenever possible.