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North Davidson High School vs. South Davidson Middle And High School

Should you attend North Davidson High School or South Davidson Middle And 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
North Davidson High School
7227 Old Us Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27295
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Davidson Middle And High School
14956 South Nc Hwy 109
Denton, NC 27239
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Davidson 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%)

South Davidson Middle And High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 9-12, North Davidson 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-12, South Davidson Middle And High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
905 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Davidson Middle And 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

#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#891 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of South Davidson Middle And High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
60-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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.
61%
(Top 30% in NC)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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 6 Students
-
113
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Grade 9 Students
275
117
Grade 10 Students
221
81
Grade 11 Students
207
84
Grade 12 Students
202
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Davidson Middle And High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Davidson Middle And High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Davidson Middle And High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
80%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Davidson 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.
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0.35
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of North Davidson 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 South Davidson Middle And 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
33%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Davidson Middle And 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%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Davidson Middle And 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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