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Jimmy C Draughn High School vs. Robert L. Patton High School

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School Overview

School
Jimmy C Draughn High School
709 Lovelady Road Ne
Valdese, NC 28690
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Robert L. Patton High School
701 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Robert L. Patton 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 753 students in grades 9-12, Robert L. Patton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 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
656 students
753 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 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%)
#466 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% 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 Robert L. Patton 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)
55-59%
(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 Robert L. Patton 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)
55-59%
(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 Robert L. Patton 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)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
172
210
Grade 10 Students
189
201
Grade 11 Students
150
171
Grade 12 Students
145
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
11%
22%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
74%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.44
0.49
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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