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Scotland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,702 students in Scotland 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 Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Scotland County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shaw Academy, 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
10 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
5,616 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Scotland 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
# American Indian Students
903 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
2,707 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
1,355 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
24%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
373 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
615
# Students in K Grade:
435
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,613 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,117 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,613
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,117
$11,655
Best Scotland County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scotland Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 W. Covington Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-4336
Grades: 9-13
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Scotland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 West Church St
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,445 students
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