Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childers Elementary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–05 | 430 | 61 | A |
| Pumpkin Center Primary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–02 | 270 | 57 | A |
| S Ray Lowder Elementary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–05 | 267 | 56 | A |
| Pumpkin Center Intermediate | Lincoln County Schools | 03–05 | 291 | 52 | A |
| Battleground Elementary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–05 | 377 | 52 | A |
| Love Memorial Elementary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–05 | 240 | 50 | A |
| North Lincoln High | Lincoln County Schools | 09–12 | 1,032 | 42 | A |
| West Lincoln High | Lincoln County Schools | 09–12 | 778 | 41 | A |
| West Lincoln Middle | Lincoln County Schools | 06–08 | 530 | 39 | A |
| Asbury Academy | Lincoln County Schools | 06–12 | 28 | 34 | A |
| GE Massey Elementary | Lincoln County Schools | PK–05 | 371 | 33 | A |
| Lincolnton High | Lincoln County Schools | 09–12 | 822 | 24 | A |
| Lincolnton Middle | Lincoln County Schools | 06–08 | 609 | 23 | A |
| LCST | Lincoln County Schools | UG–UG | — insufficient data |