Ledford Senior High

Summary:

Ledford Senior High is a public high school located in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving 835 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ledford Senior High stands out for its diverse student population, with 63.35% White, 9.1% African American, 19.64% Hispanic, 2.87% Asian, and 4.43% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like North Davidson High (79.45% White) and Oak Grove High (81.32% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has fluctuated in recent years, currently ranking 333 out of 640 North Carolina high schools with a 2-star rating, lower than nearby schools like Davidson Early College (ranked 44, 5-star rating) and Oak Grove High (ranked 190, 4-star rating).

Ledford Senior High's performance varies across different subject areas, with relatively strong proficiency rates in English II and Math III, but significantly lower proficiency in Math I compared to state and district averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.95% in 2021-2022 to 41.56% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These factors, along with the school's proximity to higher-performing schools, present both opportunities and challenges that the school and district will need to address to improve academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 140 Jesse Green Road
       Thomasville, NC  27360-9250


(336) 769-9671

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,933 Help


Feeder schools for Ledford Senior High:

Elementary:    Friendship Elementary
    Hasty Elementary
Middle:    Ledford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
23.2%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ledford Senior High ranks worse than 52% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked high schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (23.2%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ledford Senior High is 17.2, which is the 5th best among 10 high schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ledford Senior High is $7,933. 8 high schools in the Davidson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ledford Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledford Senior High 333rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ledford Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ledford Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.26 55th 431 87.2%
2007 71.31 70th 453 84.5%
2008 75.61 38th 477 92.0%
2009 75.95 40th 490 91.8%
2010 73.70 47th 499 90.6%
2011 69.59 85th 506 83.2%
2012 69.15 74th 502 85.3%
2013 54.89 111th 505 78.0%
2014 60.50 116th 451 74.3%
2015 66.24 93rd 531 82.5%
2016 61.77 99th 507 80.5%
2017 66.14 99th 476 79.2%
2018 58.41 157th 469 66.5%
2019 50.89 199th 514 61.3%
2021 45.88 302nd 594 49.2%
2022 49.03 294th 621 52.7%
2023 40.77 347th 626 44.6%
2024 44.87 333rd 640 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.88 193rd 195 1.0%
2022 29.37 169th 226 25.2%
2023 33.34 180th 249 27.7%
2024 48.68 133rd 261 49.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.29 97th 124 21.8%
2022 62.03 28th 156 82.1%
2023 44.58 92nd 226 59.3%
2024 48.54 102nd 262 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.80 128th 349 63.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 193rd 424 54.5%
2019 45.98 163rd 446 63.5%
2021 50.44 115th 432 73.4%
2022 51.21 218th 544 59.9%
2023 35.17 366th 597 38.7%
2024 44.63 287th 613 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 178th 449 60.4%
2019 55.35 166th 475 65.1%
2021 54.37 163rd 475 65.7%
2022 54.98 256th 594 56.9%
2023 40.74 345th 588 41.3%
2024 46.81 311th 602 48.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.13 108th 349 69.1%
2019 24.97 298th 364 18.1%
2021 16.52 323rd 334 3.3%
2022 26.56 245th 330 25.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.03 119th 325 63.4%
2021 63.29 130th 337 61.4%
2022 48.31 263rd 398 33.9%
2023 46.50 274th 403 32.0%
2024 71.37 103rd 403 74.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 163rd 463 64.8%
2019 44.89 226th 488 53.7%
2021 36.86 257th 481 46.6%
2022 42.63 312th 585 46.7%
2023 38.87 351st 602 41.7%
2024 41.10 347th 607 42.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 63rd 359 82.5%
2019 58.13 81st 369 78.0%
2021 68.10 47th 364 87.1%
2022 53.87 149th 430 65.3%
2023 49.36 168th 434 61.3%
2024 41.35 226th 437 48.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 257th 340 24.4%
2019 47.81 130th 354 63.3%
2021 55.45 84th 370 77.3%
2022 62.53 118th 436 72.9%
2023 42.90 231st 449 48.6%
2024 48.93 187th 454 58.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ledford Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 207th 427 51.5%
2019 39.99 244th 444 45.0%
2021 30.14 286th 439 34.9%
2022 37.27 339th 534 36.5%
2023 27.40 413th 537 23.1%
2024 35.52 373rd 553 32.5%
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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 Ledford Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 806 13 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 825
1989 774 13 2 0 2 n/a n/a -7 784
1990 706 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1991 703 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 710
1992 707 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 707 10 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1994 722 6 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 730 3 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 730 3 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 770 3 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 785
1998 793 5 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 810 7 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 829
2000 825 7 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2001 836 11 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 804 14 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2003 804 14 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2004 857 16 5 17 3 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 895 19 4 27 4 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 954 24 5 37 5 n/a n/a 0 1025
2007 962 22 8 49 9 n/a n/a 6 1056
2008 970 27 13 48 7 n/a n/a 7 1072
2009 989 49 19 59 7 n/a n/a 0 1123
2010 999 52 18 57 5 n/a n/a 0 1131
2011 1037 55 19 55 5 0 10 0 1181
2012 1038 54 17 72 8 0 13 0 1202
2013 1033 52 19 96 9 0 20 0 1229
2014 1015 60 19 104 8 0 26 0 1232
2015 1012 61 23 130 7 0 22 0 1255
2016 1022 60 28 145 4 0 29 0 1288
2017 1006 66 26 147 5 0 25 0 1275
2018 832 81 21 144 3 0 34 0 1115
2019 723 76 24 145 2 0 31 0 1001
2020 612 82 25 152 1 2 29 0 903
2021 596 87 27 142 3 2 32 0 889
2022 575 73 26 157 5 2 32 0 870
2023 529 76 24 164 3 2 37 0 835
2024 498 75 23 191 2 0 35 0 824

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ledford Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 825 47.0 17.5 1.2
1989 784 50.0 15.6 2
1990 710 50.0 14.2 2.4
1991 710 50.0 14.2 2.4
1992 717 50.0 14.3 0.8
1993 722 46.0 15.7 1.8
1994 735 48.0 15.3 2.4
1995 742 49.0 15.1 2
1996 742 49.0 15.1 2
1997 785 50.0 15.7 1.8
1998 809 54.0 15.0 1.6
1999 829 54.0 15.4 3.1
2000 843 54.0 15.6 3.6
2001 859 57.0 15.1 4.7
2002 834 57.0 14.6 6.8
2003 834 57.0 14.6 6.8
2004 898 48.0 18.7 9.9
2005 949 48.0 19.8 11.7
2006 1025 48.0 21.4 14.7
2007 1056 58.7 18.0 17.6
2008 1072 61.6 17.4 16.6
2009 1123 66.2 17.0 n/a
2010 1131 62.4 18.1 23.4
2011 1181 62.9 18.7 24.9
2012 1202 61.5 19.5 28.5
2013 1229 65.0 18.8 29
2014 1232 65.4 18.8 29.6
2015 1255 67.0 18.7 32.2
2016 1288 68.0 18.9 31.1
2017 1275 68.2 18.6 30.7
2018 1115 67.2 16.5 29.6
2019 1001 59.1 16.9 31.3
2020 903 56.1 16.0 30.5
2021 889 52.6 16.8 25.1
2022 870 50.3 17.2 22
2023 835 48.1 17.3 41.6
2024 824 47.6 17.2 47.8

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 Ledford Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 825 47.0 17.5 1.2
1989 784 50.0 15.6 2
1990 710 50.0 14.2 2.4
1991 710 50.0 14.2 2.4
1992 717 50.0 14.3 0.8
1993 722 46.0 15.7 1.8
1994 735 48.0 15.3 2.4
1995 742 49.0 15.1 2
1996 742 49.0 15.1 2
1997 785 50.0 15.7 1.8
1998 809 54.0 15.0 1.6
1999 829 54.0 15.4 3.1
2000 843 54.0 15.6 3.6
2001 859 57.0 15.1 4.7
2002 834 57.0 14.6 6.8
2003 834 57.0 14.6 6.8
2004 898 48.0 18.7 9.9
2005 949 48.0 19.8 11.7
2006 1025 48.0 21.4 14.7
2007 1056 58.7 18.0 17.6
2008 1072 61.6 17.4 16.6
2009 1123 66.2 17.0 n/a
2010 1131 62.4 18.1 23.4
2011 1181 62.9 18.7 24.9
2012 1202 61.5 19.5 28.5
2013 1229 65.0 18.8 29
2014 1232 65.4 18.8 29.6
2015 1255 67.0 18.7 32.2
2016 1288 68.0 18.9 31.1
2017 1275 68.2 18.6 30.7
2018 1115 67.2 16.5 29.6
2019 1001 59.1 16.9 31.3
2020 903 56.1 16.0 30.5
2021 889 52.6 16.8 25.1
2022 870 50.3 17.2 22
2023 835 48.1 17.3 41.6
2024 824 47.6 17.2 47.8

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 Ledford Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (5.9%) $7,464 (94.1%) $7,933

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ledford Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 514 High schoolsRanks 347th of 626 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Ledford Senior High)55.451.1
 4.3%
   End of Course Biology (Davidson County Schools)57.856.2
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Ledford Senior High)58.658.2
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Davidson County Schools)59.557.3
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Ledford Senior High)50.327.7
 22.6%
   End of Course Math I (Davidson County Schools)4739.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Ledford Senior High)50.852.4
 1.6%
   End of Course Math III (Davidson County Schools)4759.5
 12.5%
   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 Students1001835
 16.6%
African American7676
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2424
Hispanic145164
 13.1%
Pacific Islander02
White723529
 26.8%
Two or More Races3137
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%41.6%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ledford Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended Ledford Senior High.

Ledford Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friendship Elementary
Elementary : Hasty Elementary
Middle : Ledford Middle

Ledford Senior High ranks 333rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ledford Senior High are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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