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Montgomery County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,128 students in Montgomery County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
3,572 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Montgomery 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 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,326 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
687 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
1,323 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
37%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
543
# Students in K Grade:
234
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,933 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,215 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,933
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,215
$11,785
Best Montgomery County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Grades: 9-13
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
770 Glen Road
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
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