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Alamance-Burlington 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 10 public high schools serving 7,205 students in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamance-Burlington School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern Alamance High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
22,158 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
1,503 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alamance-Burlington 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
60 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
332 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,347 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
5,435 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
25%
25%
# White Students
8,572 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
39%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,391 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
241
543
# Students in K Grade:
1,551
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,498
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,628
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,653
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,624
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,674
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,700
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,767
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,925
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,144
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,717
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,678
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,358
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,053 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$235 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,594
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,053
$11,785
Best Alamance-Burlington Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abss Early College At Acc
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 506-4001
Grades: 9-13
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern Alamance High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4040 Mebane Rogers
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Mebane, NC 27302
(919) 563-5991
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Alamance High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Southern High Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #44.
Walter M Williams High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Burlington, NC 27215
(336) 570-6161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #55.
Western Alamance High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1731 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 538-6020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #66.
Graham High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Rank: #77.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #88.
Hugh M Cummings High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students
Rank: n/an/a
612 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6060
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6060
Grades: K-12
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education Center
Vocational School
2550 Buckingham Road
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Burlington, NC 27217
(336) 570-6092
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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