Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School | Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 437 | 53 | B |
| Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | Rutherford County Schools | KG–05 | 217 | 41 | B |
| Chase High School | Rutherford County Schools | 09–12 | 671 | 35 | B |
| Rutherford Opportunity Center | Rutherford County Schools | 06–12 | 108 | 28 | B |
| Chase Middle School | Rutherford County Schools | 06–08 | 516 | 23 | B |
| Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School | Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 334 | — insufficient data | C |
| Harris Elementary School | Rutherford County Schools | PK–05 | 416 | — insufficient data | C |