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Jimmy C Draughn High School vs. Freedom High School

Should you attend Jimmy C Draughn High School or Freedom 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
Jimmy C Draughn High School
709 Lovelady Road Ne
Valdese, NC 28690
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Freedom High School
511 Independence Boulevard
Morganton, NC 28655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Jimmy C Draughn 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 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 9-12, Jimmy C Draughn 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12, Freedom High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than 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 53% 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
656 students
1,374 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#276 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jimmy C Draughn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jimmy C Draughn 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 Freedom 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
57%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jimmy C Draughn 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 Freedom 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.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jimmy C Draughn 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 Freedom 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jimmy C Draughn High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
172
374
Grade 10 Students
189
370
Grade 11 Students
150
343
Grade 12 Students
145
287

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
34%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
74%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.44
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Jimmy C Draughn 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 Freedom 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
99%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freedom 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
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freedom 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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