Top Rankings
Scotland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,590 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Scotland County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shaw Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
5,440 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scotland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
878 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
2,616 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
1,357 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
25%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
543
# Students in K Grade:
387
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,541
$11,785
Best Scotland County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotland Early College High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
615 W. Covington Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Grades: 9-13
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Scotland High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #33.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
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