For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,477 students in Alexander County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Alexander County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Alexander County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
12 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
4,525 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Alexander County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
540 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
209 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
3,482 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
77%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
615
# Students in K Grade:
294
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,042 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,860 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,042
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,860
$11,655
Best Alexander County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
345 Industrial Blvd
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-8221
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
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