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East Surry High School vs. Elkin High School

Should you attend East Surry High School or Elkin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Surry High School
801 W Main Street
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Elkin High School
334 Elk Spur St
Elkin, NC 28621
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Surry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Elkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 599 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 384 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
384 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elkin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#267 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Surry High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Surry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Surry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Surry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Surry High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkin High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
163
94
Grade 10 Students
149
84
Grade 11 Students
153
108
Grade 12 Students
134
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elkin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Surry High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Surry High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elkin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Surry High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkin High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Surry High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of East Surry High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkin High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Surry High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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