Anson New Technical High School (Closed 2018)

96 Anson High School Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 123 students in grades 9-12, Anson New Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
123 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
11-19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
2%
4%
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Hispanic
7%
20%
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Black
46%
25%
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White
43%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Anson New Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
80-89%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Anson New Technical High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anson New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Anson New Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Anson New Technical High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 88%.
How many students attend Anson New Technical High School?
123 students attend Anson New Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Anson New Technical High School students are Black, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anson New Technical High School?
Anson New Technical High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Anson New Technical High School offer ?
Anson New Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Anson New Technical High School part of?
Anson New Technical High School is part of Anson County Schools School District.

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