Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Topsail Elementary | Pender County Schools | PK–05 | 546 | 60 | A |
| South Topsail Elementary | Pender County Schools | PK–05 | 458 | 58 | A |
| Topsail Middle | Pender County Schools | 05–08 | 786 | 51 | A |
| Topsail High | Pender County Schools | 09–12 | 1,542 | 34 | A |
| Surf City Middle | Pender County Schools | 06–08 | 661 | 34 | A |
| Surf City Elementary | Pender County Schools | KG–05 | 724 | — insufficient data | F |
| Topsail Elementary | Pender County Schools | PK–05 | 573 | — insufficient data | F |