Is North Surry High a good school?

North Surry High ranks 384 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Surry High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended North Surry High.

What is the racial makeup of North Surry High?

Students at North Surry High are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into North Surry High?

North Surry High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary Elementary : Flat Rock Elementary Elementary : Franklin Elementary Elementary : White Plains Elementary Middle : J Sam Gentry Middle Middle : Meadowview Magnet Middle

North Surry High

Summary:

North Surry High School is a public high school in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serving 843 students in grades 9-12. While the school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in the state, North Surry High faces some notable challenges compared to nearby schools.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (23.25%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 9.93% to 43.96% Hispanic students. Academically, North Surry High's performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the Surry County Schools district average and the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, North Surry High's proficiency rates were lower than the district and state in Biology, English II, and Math I. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Surry Early College and East Surry High outperforming North Surry High in these areas.

Another notable finding is the sharp rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Surry High, from 29.77% in 2021-2022 to 62.28% in 2022-2023. This suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Overall, North Surry High faces several key issues, including lower academic performance, significant disparities in subgroup performance, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030-8793

(336) 789-5055

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,405

Feeder schools for North Surry High:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Flat Rock Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	White Plains Elementary
Middle:	J Sam Gentry Middle
	Meadowview Magnet Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Surry High ranks worse than 60% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Surry High has the largest high school student body size in the Surry County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Surry High is 16.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North Surry High employs 49.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Surry High is $9,405, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Surry County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Surry High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Surry High 384^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Surry High in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Surry High

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Rank History for all students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.57	197^th	431	54.3%
2007	54.81	190^th	453	58.1%
2008	69.36	73^rd	477	84.7%
2009	69.55	74^th	490	84.9%
2010	68.85	90^th	499	82.0%
2011	66.47	120^th	506	76.3%
2012	62.81	122^nd	502	75.7%
2013	54.35	119^th	505	76.4%
2014	33.25	253^rd	451	43.9%
2015	39.95	262^nd	531	50.7%
2016	35.95	268^th	507	47.1%
2017	38.76	258^th	476	45.8%
2018	54.91	181^st	469	61.4%
2019	34.91	314^th	514	38.9%
2021	36.43	357^th	594	39.9%
2022	52.02	273^rd	621	56.0%
2023	46.11	314^th	626	49.8%
2024	38.13	384^th	640	40.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.71	82^nd	185	55.7%
2024	7.80	254^th	261	2.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.94	28^th	147	81.0%
2023	35.47	130^th	226	42.5%
2024	36.85	158^th	262	39.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.31	248^th	349	28.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.52	91^st	424	78.5%
2019	32.29	272^nd	446	39.0%
2021	41.09	183^rd	432	57.6%
2022	60.91	159^th	544	70.8%
2023	50.29	243^rd	597	59.3%
2024	38.60	345^th	613	43.7%

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Rank History for Female students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.04	116^th	449	74.2%
2019	39.91	267^th	475	43.8%
2021	35.16	272^nd	475	42.7%
2022	62.62	207^th	594	65.2%
2023	51.98	273^rd	588	53.6%
2024	40.22	355^th	602	41.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.01	67^th	349	80.8%
2019	47.46	155^th	364	57.4%
2021	43.43	154^th	334	53.9%
2022	63.78	67^th	330	79.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	62.69	114^th	325	64.9%
2021	50.99	202^nd	337	40.1%
2023	60.67	178^th	403	55.8%
2024	79.07	12^th	403	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.90	246^th	463	46.9%
2019	28.43	335^th	488	31.4%
2021	34.88	270^th	481	43.9%
2022	42.81	311^th	585	46.8%
2023	40.30	340^th	602	43.5%
2024	34.87	395^th	607	34.9%

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Rank History for African American students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.03	359^th	364	1.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.83	122^nd	340	64.1%
2019	37.92	195^th	354	44.9%
2021	41.77	161^st	370	56.5%
2022	48.01	192^nd	436	56.0%
2023	48.11	198^th	449	55.9%
2024	30.06	320^th	454	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Surry High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.39	257^th	427	39.8%
2019	21.61	364^th	444	18.0%
2021	22.35	340^th	439	22.6%
2022	41.76	306^th	534	42.7%
2023	32.81	385^th	537	28.3%
2024	32.32	389^th	553	29.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Surry High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1132	61	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	1197
1989	1066	65	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	1145
1990	1022	54	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1991	994	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	1051
1992	1022	56	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	1085
1993	1010	52	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1994	1003	48	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1995	891	65	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1996	891	65	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1997	869	62	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1998	875	64	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1999	868	64	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
2000	836	55	11	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	934
2001	853	56	11	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
2002	848	50	16	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
2003	848	50	16	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	966
2004	916	52	18	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2005	952	54	10	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2006	983	51	9	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2007	909	36	7	72	2	n/a	n/a	12	1038
2008	847	46	6	80	1	n/a	n/a	8	988
2009	828	51	7	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2010	772	44	10	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2011	769	43	9	88	0	0	12	0	921
2012	741	36	5	99	0	0	15	0	896
2013	722	38	7	101	0	0	17	0	885
2014	721	30	6	110	0	0	19	0	886
2015	743	34	2	106	1	1	23	0	910
2016	686	35	1	116	1	0	22	0	861
2017	676	31	1	144	1	0	25	0	878
2018	667	31	2	145	1	0	31	0	877
2019	622	35	3	143	2	0	25	0	830
2020	598	28	2	148	4	0	55	0	835
2021	554	21	1	128	4	0	28	0	736
2022	552	25	3	165	2	0	29	0	776
2023	582	22	5	196	2	0	36	0	843
2024	558	21	4	209	1	0	30	0	823

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Surry High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1197	75.0	15.9	5.2
1989	1145	75.0	15.2	21.7
1990	1078	76.0	14.1	14.1
1991	1051	75.0	14.0	14.5
1992	1085	75.0	14.4	5.5
1993	1067	59.0	18.1	7.6
1994	1059	69.0	15.3	9.5
1995	963	65.0	14.8	9.9
1996	963	65.0	14.8	9.9
1997	940	66.0	14.2	7.8
1998	955	68.0	14.0	8.3
1999	956	72.0	13.3	13.9
2000	934	72.0	13.0	15.2
2001	966	72.0	13.4	17
2002	966	72.0	13.4	34.1
2003	966	72.0	13.4	34.1
2004	1042	72.0	14.5	37
2005	1073	72.0	14.9	35.3
2006	1119	72.0	15.5	35.9
2007	1038	73.9	14.0	43.3
2008	988	73.9	13.4	43.7
2009	967	72.0	13.4	43.5
2010	900	65.3	13.7	48.8
2011	921	62.1	14.8	51.4
2012	896	58.0	15.4	52.2
2013	885	57.3	15.4	55.5
2014	886	54.8	16.1	56.1
2015	910	56.0	16.2	54.7
2016	861	55.0	15.6	53.8
2017	878	56.2	15.6	54.7
2018	877	54.6	16.0	52.3
2019	830	53.0	15.6	52.9
2020	835	49.2	16.9	52.2
2021	736	48.4	15.1	37.4
2022	776	48.8	15.9	29.8
2023	843	48.2	17.4	62.3
2024	823	49.3	16.6	62.2

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 North Surry High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1197	75.0	15.9	5.2
1989	1145	75.0	15.2	21.7
1990	1078	76.0	14.1	14.1
1991	1051	75.0	14.0	14.5
1992	1085	75.0	14.4	5.5
1993	1067	59.0	18.1	7.6
1994	1059	69.0	15.3	9.5
1995	963	65.0	14.8	9.9
1996	963	65.0	14.8	9.9
1997	940	66.0	14.2	7.8
1998	955	68.0	14.0	8.3
1999	956	72.0	13.3	13.9
2000	934	72.0	13.0	15.2
2001	966	72.0	13.4	17
2002	966	72.0	13.4	34.1
2003	966	72.0	13.4	34.1
2004	1042	72.0	14.5	37
2005	1073	72.0	14.9	35.3
2006	1119	72.0	15.5	35.9
2007	1038	73.9	14.0	43.3
2008	988	73.9	13.4	43.7
2009	967	72.0	13.4	43.5
2010	900	65.3	13.7	48.8
2011	921	62.1	14.8	51.4
2012	896	58.0	15.4	52.2
2013	885	57.3	15.4	55.5
2014	886	54.8	16.1	56.1
2015	910	56.0	16.2	54.7
2016	861	55.0	15.6	53.8
2017	878	56.2	15.6	54.7
2018	877	54.6	16.0	52.3
2019	830	53.0	15.6	52.9
2020	835	49.2	16.9	52.2
2021	736	48.4	15.1	37.4
2022	776	48.8	15.9	29.8
2023	843	48.2	17.4	62.3
2024	823	49.3	16.6	62.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Surry High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$905 (9.6%)	$8,500 (90.4%)	$9,404

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Surry High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 314^th of 626 High schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Surry High)	50	47.8	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Surry County Schools)	58.2	58.5	0.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (North Surry High)	48.2	57.7	9.5%
End of Course English II (Surry County Schools)	56.9	60.3	3.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Surry High)	44.4	40.9	3.5%
End of Course Math I (Surry County Schools)	48.8	39.5	9.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Surry High)	34.5	61.4	26.9%
End of Course Math III (Surry County Schools)	50.6	60.3	9.7%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	830	843	1.6%
African American	35	22	37.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	143	196	37.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	622	582	6.4%
Two or More Races	25	36	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	62.3%	9.4%

Schools Near North Surry High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Surry High	Public	9-12	2440 W Pine Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5055	823	49	16.6	62.2%	558 (67.8%)	21 (2.6%)	209 (25.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	38.1	384^th of 640 public high schools	40.0%		46.1	314^th of 626 public high schools	49.8%	70	42.7	47.5	40.7	60.7	$9,405	$905	$8,500
Mount Airy High	Public	9-12	1011 N South St	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5147	620	37	16.9	99.5%	394 (63.5%)	49 (7.9%)	140 (22.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	55.5	260^th of 640 public high schools	59.4%		64.9	193^rd of 626 public high schools	69.2%	67	50.6	57.1	51.3	76.6	$10,888	$1,160	$9,729
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	303	8	40.4	57.4%	171 (56.4%)	5 (1.7%)	119 (39.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%		86.7	96^th of 626 public high schools	84.7%	38	83.8	92.0	82.1	93.0	$4,884	$155	$4,730
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	668	41	16.2	64.7%	372 (55.7%)	5 (0.7%)	273 (40.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%		41.3	341^st of 626 public high schools	45.5%	52	41.3	50.9	42.0	54.7	$9,348	$869	$8,479
East Surry High	Public	9-12	801 W Main Street	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 368-2251	599	33	18.0	49.4%	485 (81.0%)	14 (2.3%)	75 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	61.3	225^th of 640 public high schools	64.8%		55.7	255^th of 626 public high schools	59.3%	30	57.6	66.9	52.9	68.0	$9,894	$884	$9,010

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