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17%
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Morganton school information

Index Morganton North Carolina National
Average Test Scores40%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio11:115:116:1
Total public schools171,89579,221
Total private schools551024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Morganton are 17% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 17 public schools in Morganton
  • 73.5% of people in Morganton have completed 8th grade
  • 71.2% of people in Morganton have completed high school
  • 24.2% of people in Morganton have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Morganton

      Index Morganton North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade73.5%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school71.2%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college53.2%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree35.6%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors24.2%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters9.6%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.3%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.7%1.3%1.3%

      Morganton, NC School Districts

      • Burke County Schools

      There are a total of 17 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Morganton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morganton, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Morganton, NC, an average of 73.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.2% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Hudson, NC3,71361%26.3%
      Valdese, NC4,42053%9.4%
      Connelly Springs, NC2,27251%7.0%
      Lenoir, NC17,90936%25.9%
      Drexel, NC1,72513%74.0%
      Morganton, NC16,51740%17.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lake Wales, FL16,51543%10.6%
      Roosevelt, NY16,52240%16.7%
      Vienna, VA16,53288%83.4%
      New Port Richey, FL16,54250%4.2%
      Buda, TX16,48450%4.5%
      Morganton, NC16,51740%17.4%
      Source: The Morganton, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.