For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,729 students in Mount Airy City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Mount Airy City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
1,729 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mount Airy City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
122 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,072 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
119
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,437 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,230 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,437
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,230
$11,785
Best Mount Airy City Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Airy High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
249 Hamburg Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9021
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Jones Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2170 Riverside Drive
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 786-4131
Grades: 3-5
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 Culbert Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-9046
Grades: PK-2
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,729 students.
What is the rank of Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District is ranked #120 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Airy City Schools School District?
62% of Mount Airy City Schools School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Airy City Schools School District?
Mount Airy City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Mount Airy City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,230 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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