Alleghany High School vs. Elkin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alleghany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Elkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 9-12, Alleghany High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades 9-12, Elkin 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 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#267 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
103
Grade 10 Students
91
100
Grade 11 Students
85
89
Grade 12 Students
107
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%