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38%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
10%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
45%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Kinston school information

Index Kinston North Carolina National
Average Test Scores30%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:115:116:1
Total public schools151,89579,221
Total private schools351024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Kinston are 38% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 15 public schools in Kinston
  • 75.9% of people in Kinston have completed 8th grade
  • 74.3% of people in Kinston have completed high school
  • 16.7% of people in Kinston have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Kinston

      Index Kinston North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade75.9%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school74.3%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college48.0%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree25.8%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors16.7%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters6.7%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.7%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.1%1.3%1.3%

      Kinston, NC School Districts

      • Lenoir County Schools

      There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Kinston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kinston, NC schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Kinston, NC, an average of 75.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Trenton, NC25643%10.8%
      Ayden, NC5,13836%25.7%
      La Grange, NC2,65835%27.1%
      Seven Springs, NC4435%27.6%
      Snow Hill, NC2,25733%30.4%
      Kinston, NC20,17330%37.8%

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      Kinston, NC20,17330%37.8%
      Source: The Kinston, 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.