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Robert L. Patton High School

Morganton, NC


Robert L. Patton High School
701 Enola Road
Morganton, NC  28655
Phone: 828-433-3000
Burke County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 739
Type: Regular School
Robert L. Patton High School

Robert L. Patton High School



State Ranking

#194
Statewide High School Ranking: Robert L. Patton High School is ranked #194 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (59th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Robert L. Patton High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Burke County, NC. Robert L. Patton High School has an enrollment of approximately 739 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

81.5
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Robert L. Patton High School had a Student Growth Score of 81.5. This placed Robert L. Patton High School in the 64th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 70%
 White - 70%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Robert L. Patton High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.5 40th 15.8
Math 17.8 42nd 17.6
Reading 18.5 49th 18.2
Science 18.1 45th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Patton High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Robert L. Patton High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Robert L. Patton High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Robert L. Patton High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Liberty Middle School
0.5 miles Morganton 6-8
Mull Elementary School
0.5 miles Morganton PK-5
Salem Elementary School
1.9 miles Morganton PK-5
Forest Hill Elementary School
2.8 miles Morganton PK-5
Hillcrest Elementary School
3.6 miles Morganton PK-5
Freedom High School
4.0 miles Morganton 9-12
Mountain View Elementary School
4.0 miles Morganton PK-5
Drexel Elementary School
4.8 miles Morganton PK-5
W A Young Elementary School
5.6 miles Morganton PK-5
Walter R Johnson Middle School
5.7 miles Morganton 6-8
Glen Alpine Elementary School
6.3 miles Morganton PK-5
Table Rock Middle School
6.4 miles Morganton 6-8
Heritage Middle School
6.4 miles Valdese 6-8
Valdese Elementary School
6.6 miles Valdese PK-5
Oak Hill Elementary School
7.1 miles Morganton PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Liberty Middle School
0.5 miles 6-8
Mull Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Salem Elementary School
1.9 miles PK-5
Forest Hill Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Hillcrest Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Freedom High School
4.0 miles 9-12
Mountain View Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
Drexel Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
W A Young Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Walter R Johnson Middle School
5.7 miles 6-8
Glen Alpine Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
Table Rock Middle School
6.4 miles 6-8
Heritage Middle School
6.4 miles 6-8
Valdese Elementary School
6.6 miles PK-5
Oak Hill Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
5.0 miles Morganton K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
5.0 miles K-8