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Alexander Central High School vs. Alexander Early College

Should I attend Alexander Central High School or Alexander Early College? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alexander Central High School
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Alexander Early College
345 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Alexander Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Alexander Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,264 students
193 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
40% | 60%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#388 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Central 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 2020-21 school year data.
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60%
(Top 20% in NC)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Central 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 2020-21 school year data.
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84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
383
59
Grade 10 Students
316
41
Grade 11 Students
331
40
Grade 12 Students
229
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
5%
1%
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% White
81%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.33
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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