For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,457 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Alexander 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 Alexander Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
12 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
4,509 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
191 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
3,516 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
543
# Students in K Grade:
301
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
310
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
357
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,085 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,085
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,902
$11,785
Best Alexander County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Early College
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
345 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
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