Surry Central High School vs. North Surry High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Surry Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
North Surry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 776 students in grades 9-12, North Surry 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 48% (which is higher 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 29% 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
655 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#992 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#816 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
243
Grade 10 Students
161
204
Grade 11 Students
157
174
Grade 12 Students
129
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%