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Ledford Senior High School vs. Thomasville High School

Should you attend Ledford Senior High School or Thomasville 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
Ledford Senior High School
140 Jesse Green Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomasville High School
410 Unity Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Ledford Senior 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 9-12, Ledford Senior 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 9-12, Thomasville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
835 students
634 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomasville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ledford Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomasville 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

#264 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#2000 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ledford Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomasville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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.
69%
(Top 20% in NC)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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.
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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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This chart displays the students of Thomasville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
215
188
Grade 10 Students
231
193
Grade 11 Students
194
146
Grade 12 Students
195
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomasville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomasville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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.
0.56
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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
37%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ledford Senior 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 Thomasville 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%
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ledford Senior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomasville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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