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Montgomery County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,212 students in Montgomery County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Montgomery County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,352 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
697 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
19%
25%
# White Students
1,328 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
36%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
615
# Students in K Grade:
228
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,650 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,650
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,926
$11,655
Best Montgomery County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9690
Grades: 9-13
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
770 Timberwolf Drive
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 556-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 893 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Main
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 572-1161
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
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