Graham High

Summary:

Graham High is a public high school located in Graham, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 913. The school is part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graham High stands out for several key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (49.29%) compared to nearby schools like Western Alamance High (28.22%) and Southern Alamance High (17.5%). However, Graham High consistently underperforms these nearby schools and the state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, ranking in the bottom 20% of high schools in North Carolina. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student subgroups.

Further analysis reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Graham High and its higher-performing neighbors. This raises concerns about equity and the allocation of resources within the district. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Graham High (71.74%) suggests the school may need additional support and targeted interventions, potentially starting in the middle school years, to help students build a stronger academic foundation. Collaboration with the district's higher-performing schools could also be a valuable opportunity for Graham High to learn and improve its own outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 903 Trollinger Road
       Graham, NC  27253-1945


(336) 570-6440

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
509th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,422 Help


Feeder schools for Graham High:

Elementary:    Haw River Elementary
    North Graham Elementary
    South Graham Elementary
Middle:    Graham Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.6%
African American:
33.3%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham High ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Graham High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), African American (33.3%), White (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham High is 15.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham High is $10,422, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham High 509th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Graham High in the ranking list.)

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Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 174th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graham High

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Rank History for all students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.51 328th 431 23.9%
2007 29.23 347th 453 23.4%
2008 35.65 350th 477 26.6%
2009 36.76 359th 490 26.7%
2010 43.16 332nd 499 33.5%
2011 43.46 332nd 506 34.4%
2012 28.49 381st 502 24.1%
2013 21.27 372nd 505 26.3%
2014 9.51 412th 451 8.6%
2015 14.57 436th 531 17.9%
2016 15.54 411th 507 18.9%
2017 13.82 399th 476 16.2%
2018 10.54 421st 469 10.2%
2019 21.65 390th 514 24.1%
2021 17.56 496th 594 16.5%
2022 18.75 514th 621 17.2%
2023 20.69 505th 626 19.3%
2024 21.06 509th 640 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.78 141st 199 29.1%
2022 55.19 82nd 226 63.7%
2023 35.06 172nd 249 30.9%
2024 33.82 184th 261 29.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.54 94th 173 45.7%
2021 20.20 118th 124 4.8%
2022 25.37 133rd 156 14.7%
2023 36.77 121st 226 46.5%
2024 31.88 184th 262 29.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.46 316th 349 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 353rd 424 16.7%
2019 32.28 273rd 446 38.8%
2021 30.60 269th 432 37.7%
2022 22.86 446th 544 18.0%
2023 23.02 483rd 597 19.1%
2024 21.49 499th 613 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.49 425th 449 5.3%
2019 22.30 376th 475 20.8%
2021 19.55 377th 475 20.6%
2022 20.58 478th 594 19.5%
2023 19.75 492nd 588 16.3%
2024 23.57 467th 602 22.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 270th 349 22.6%
2019 25.11 296th 364 18.7%
2021 22.20 299th 334 10.5%
2022 15.85 326th 330 1.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.09 76th 100 24.0%
2019 39.79 237th 325 27.1%
2021 65.70 115th 337 65.9%
2022 50.65 250th 398 37.2%
2023 36.32 324th 403 19.6%
2024 47.65 280th 403 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.60 423rd 463 8.6%
2019 18.52 401st 488 17.8%
2021 13.78 428th 481 11.0%
2022 15.41 519th 585 11.3%
2023 20.26 492nd 602 18.3%
2024 17.04 514th 607 15.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.31 309th 359 13.9%
2019 22.55 308th 369 16.5%
2021 19.76 324th 364 11.0%
2022 21.06 370th 430 14.0%
2023 23.28 355th 434 18.2%
2024 18.27 400th 437 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.93 282nd 340 17.1%
2019 36.94 199th 354 43.8%
2021 29.38 253rd 370 31.6%
2022 20.73 374th 436 14.2%
2023 28.28 333rd 449 25.8%
2024 31.39 314th 454 30.8%
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Rank History for White students at Graham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.38 411th 427 3.7%
2019 15.08 398th 444 10.4%
2021 20.23 355th 439 19.1%
2022 28.21 402nd 534 24.7%
2023 24.73 425th 537 20.9%
2024 44.69 305th 553 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Graham High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 196 0 1 0 n/a n/a 26 770
1989 560 190 0 2 0 n/a n/a -5 747
1990 516 180 0 5 1 n/a n/a 9 711
1991 485 176 0 5 1 n/a n/a 1 668
1992 493 180 1 7 3 n/a n/a -1 683
1993 453 190 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 399 186 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 411 164 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 411 164 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 429 169 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1998 450 162 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 455 211 5 64 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 440 229 6 63 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 447 236 7 77 4 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 471 300 8 96 5 n/a n/a 0 880
2003 471 300 8 96 5 n/a n/a 0 880
2004 414 294 15 115 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 406 308 14 140 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2006 384 315 13 142 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2007 341 285 16 167 5 n/a n/a 32 846
2008 306 279 12 179 5 n/a n/a 29 810
2009 282 324 11 212 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2010 255 318 11 231 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 230 293 5 250 4 0 11 0 793
2012 234 298 7 265 4 0 13 0 821
2013 221 267 5 285 3 0 18 0 799
2014 212 261 9 313 3 0 28 0 826
2015 190 237 16 323 3 0 35 0 804
2016 169 249 15 339 1 0 41 0 814
2017 179 241 18 355 5 0 41 0 839
2018 156 229 15 352 3 0 31 0 786
2019 145 225 14 345 4 0 35 0 768
2020 151 222 14 395 5 0 47 0 834
2021 156 234 11 364 3 0 45 0 813
2022 133 245 14 400 5 1 43 0 841
2023 140 243 14 450 9 1 56 0 913
2024 107 248 5 332 4 0 48 0 744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Graham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 50.0 15.4 8.3
1989 747 50.0 14.9 11.8
1990 711 55.0 12.9 11
1991 668 50.0 13.3 11.7
1992 683 51.0 13.3 7.8
1993 660 47.0 14.0 13.5
1994 596 46.0 13.0 22.8
1995 597 47.0 12.7 19.9
1996 597 47.0 12.7 19.9
1997 634 50.0 12.7 16.2
1998 660 53.0 12.5 18
1999 737 53.0 13.9 22.3
2000 741 51.0 14.5 26.3
2001 771 49.0 15.7 n/a
2002 880 49.0 18.0 39.2
2003 880 49.0 18.0 39.2
2004 840 49.0 17.1 61
2005 871 49.0 17.8 45.2
2006 856 49.0 17.5 45.3
2007 846 59.3 14.3 28.9
2008 810 59.4 13.6 51.9
2009 833 58.9 14.1 52.5
2010 819 53.9 15.1 61.2
2011 793 51.7 15.3 61.2
2012 821 47.6 17.2 64.8
2013 799 50.2 15.9 68.8
2014 826 50.0 16.5 67.9
2015 804 48.0 16.7 74.8
2016 814 55.0 14.8 68.6
2017 839 54.0 15.5 68.2
2018 786 53.9 14.5 70.1
2019 768 49.8 15.3 67.2
2020 834 47.6 17.5 67.6
2021 813 53.9 15.0 43.7
2022 841 55.3 15.1 41.6
2023 913 56.7 16.0 71.7
2024 744 48.8 15.2 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Graham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 50.0 15.4 8.3
1989 747 50.0 14.9 11.8
1990 711 55.0 12.9 11
1991 668 50.0 13.3 11.7
1992 683 51.0 13.3 7.8
1993 660 47.0 14.0 13.5
1994 596 46.0 13.0 22.8
1995 597 47.0 12.7 19.9
1996 597 47.0 12.7 19.9
1997 634 50.0 12.7 16.2
1998 660 53.0 12.5 18
1999 737 53.0 13.9 22.3
2000 741 51.0 14.5 26.3
2001 771 49.0 15.7 n/a
2002 880 49.0 18.0 39.2
2003 880 49.0 18.0 39.2
2004 840 49.0 17.1 61
2005 871 49.0 17.8 45.2
2006 856 49.0 17.5 45.3
2007 846 59.3 14.3 28.9
2008 810 59.4 13.6 51.9
2009 833 58.9 14.1 52.5
2010 819 53.9 15.1 61.2
2011 793 51.7 15.3 61.2
2012 821 47.6 17.2 64.8
2013 799 50.2 15.9 68.8
2014 826 50.0 16.5 67.9
2015 804 48.0 16.7 74.8
2016 814 55.0 14.8 68.6
2017 839 54.0 15.5 68.2
2018 786 53.9 14.5 70.1
2019 768 49.8 15.3 67.2
2020 834 47.6 17.5 67.6
2021 813 53.9 15.0 43.7
2022 841 55.3 15.1 41.6
2023 913 56.7 16.0 71.7
2024 744 48.8 15.2 99.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graham High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $935 (9.0%) $9,487 (91.0%) $10,422

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 514 High schoolsRanks 505th of 626 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Graham High)35.135.8
 0.7%
   End of Course Biology (Alamance-Burlington Schools)61.249.8
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Graham High)28.948.8
 19.9%
   End of Course English II (Alamance-Burlington Schools)50.349.7
 0.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Graham High)38.215.7
 22.5%
   End of Course Math I (Alamance-Burlington Schools)36.329.1
 7.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Graham High)38.735
 3.7%
   End of Course Math III (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.851.7
 1.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students768913
 18.9%
African American225243
 8%
American Indian49
 125%
Asian1414
Hispanic345450
 30.4%
Pacific Islander01
White145140
 3.4%
Two or More Races3556
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%71.7%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Graham High

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Graham High.

Graham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haw River Elementary
Elementary : North Graham Elementary
Elementary : South Graham Elementary
Middle : Graham Middle

Students at Graham High are 45% Hispanic, 33% African American, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

Graham High ranks in the bottom 20.5% of North Carolina high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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