East Surry High School vs. Elkin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Surry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, East Surry High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Elkin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#267 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
89
Grade 10 Students
159
110
Grade 11 Students
142
104
Grade 12 Students
141
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
