Elkin High School vs. Surry Central High School
Should I attend Elkin High School or Surry Central High School? 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
Top Rankings
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
Surry Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Surry Central High School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
367 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#992 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
208
Grade 10 Students
99
161
Grade 11 Students
97
157
Grade 12 Students
66
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
39%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
