Lucy Ragsdale High School

1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Lucy Ragsdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Lucy Ragsdale High School's student population of 1,346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,346 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Lucy Ragsdale High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lucy Ragsdale High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
#1354 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lucy Ragsdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lucy Ragsdale 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 2021-22 school year data.
59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy Ragsdale 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 2021-22 school year data.
48%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lucy Ragsdale High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
11%
4%
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Hispanic
18%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
40%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
26%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lucy Ragsdale High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Lucy Ragsdale High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lucy Ragsdale High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lucy Ragsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucy Ragsdale High School's ranking?
Lucy Ragsdale High School is ranked #1354 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lucy Ragsdale High School?
The graduation rate of Lucy Ragsdale High School is 94%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Lucy Ragsdale High School?
1,346 students attend Lucy Ragsdale High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Lucy Ragsdale High School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lucy Ragsdale High School?
Lucy Ragsdale High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lucy Ragsdale High School offer ?
Lucy Ragsdale High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lucy Ragsdale High School part of?
Lucy Ragsdale High School is part of Guilford County Schools School District.

School Reviews

1   10/7/2020
Teachers don't do anything to help the students during coronavirus, they do however do online schooling classes, but this isn't helpful to help most of these students. And the work that my kid shows me is way too much work for them not being in class, especially due to the fact that a lot of these students just started high school, which would be very rough for them. And some students don't have the tech needed to do all these assignments like how my kid doesn't have a working camera on her computer which is needed to take pictures of the assignments and also they want the student to have a phone to scan QR codes which my kid doesn't have a phone because he doesn't really need one until he goes to college or he gets his first car.
- Posted by Parent - Stuart Pot
1   1/20/2020
Ghetto, teachers often don't know how to teach or are inexperienced. Unsafe environment, the administration Removed, a principal is lazy and doesn't care about the quality of the teachers, counselors can't seem to do their one job and help students, they often just tell you to deal with your classes and do not change them, even after consistent requests. The school seems to just hire whoever they can because no one likes the thought of working in this trashy school.
- Posted by Parent - lol
2   7/28/2009
Poor instruction with inexperienced teachers. Unsafe environment with an administration more concerned with appearances than students.
- Posted by Parent - cio

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 20%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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