Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Creek Elementary | Catawba County Schools | PK–06 | 448 | 79 | B |
| Shuford Elementary | Newton Conover City Schools | PK–05 | 437 | 58 | B |
| Saint Stephens Elementary | Catawba County Schools | PK–06 | 710 | 39 | B |
| Newton-Conover Middle | Newton Conover City Schools | 06–08 | 634 | 13 | B |
| Conover Special Education | Newton Conover City Schools | PK–12 | 59 | — insufficient data | C |