For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 466 students in Piedmont Classical High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Piedmont Classical High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
466 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Piedmont Classical High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 85-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
297 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
64%
25%
# White Students
72 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
15%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,933 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,114
$11,187

Spending / Student
$8,933
$11,612

Best Piedmont Classical High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Yanceyville Rd
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 897-1128
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 897-1128
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piedmont Classical High School District?
Piedmont Classical High School District manages 1 public schools serving 466 students.
What is the rank of Piedmont Classical High School District?
Piedmont Classical High School District is ranked #193 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Classical High School District?
64% of Piedmont Classical High School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piedmont Classical High School District?
Piedmont Classical High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Piedmont Classical High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,933 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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