Lucy Ragsdale High School
- Lucy Ragsdale High School serves 1,507 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lucy Ragsdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lucy Ragsdale High School's student population of 1,507 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lucy Ragsdale High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lucy Ragsdale High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1227 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 38% | 26% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guilford County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lucy Ragsdale High School is C Joyner Greene Education Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is C Joyner Greene Education Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jamestown Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown C Joyner Greene Education Center Special Education School
Grades: 8-12 | 85 students
0.1 miles
604 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)454-7440 0.1 8-12 85 - Jamestown Jamestown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1056 students
0.2 miles
301 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)819-2100 0.2 6-8 1056 - Jamestown Gtcc Middle College High School Grades: 9-13 | 203 students
0.3 miles
601 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)819-2957 0.3 9-13 203 - Jamestown Millis Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
0.3 miles
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)819-2125 0.3 PK-5 453 - Jamestown Haynes Inman Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
0.9 miles
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336)881-7170 0.9 PK-12 108
School Reviews
| 2 Poor instruction with inexperienced teachers. Unsafe environment with an administration more concerned with appearances than students. - Posted by Parent - cio |
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