East Surry High School vs. Elkin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Surry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, East Surry 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades 9-12, Elkin High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
604 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#215 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
183
105
Grade 10 Students
156
99
Grade 11 Students
141
97
Grade 12 Students
124
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%