Surry Early College

Summary:

Surry Early College is a public high school in Dobson, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 298. This school stands out as a top-performing institution in the region, consistently outpacing the Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement.

Surry Early College's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. The school boasts impressive end-of-course (EOC) test scores, with 92% proficiency in English II, compared to 59% for the Surry County Schools district and 59.7% for the state. Additionally, Surry Early College has been ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, reaching as high as 47th out of 594 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years. This strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Surry Early College's diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up around 44% of the student body, is a testament to the school's ability to serve a range of backgrounds. Furthermore, the school's high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 23% to 57% in recent years, indicate that it is providing educational opportunities to a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as East Surry High, North Surry High, and Surry Central High, Surry Early College stands out as a top-performing institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

630 South Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017-8432

(336) 386-3621

District: Surry County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,884

Feeder schools for Surry Early College:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Copeland Elementary
	Dobson Elementary
	Flat Rock Elementary
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	Franklin Elementary
	Mountain Park Elementary
	Pilot Mountain Elementary
	Rockford Elementary
	Shoals Elementary
	Westfield Elementary
	White Plains Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle
	J Sam Gentry Middle
	Meadowview Magnet Middle
	Pilot Mountain Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 40.4

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

39.3%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Surry Early College ranks better than 90.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Surry County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Surry Early College has the smallest high school student body size in the Surry County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (39.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Surry Early College is 40.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Surry County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Surry Early College employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Surry Early College is $4,884, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Surry County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Surry Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry Early College 58^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Surry Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Surry Early College

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Rank History for all students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	93.12	47^th	594	92.1%
2022	91.53	63^rd	621	89.9%
2023	86.66	96^th	626	84.7%
2024	91.93	58^th	640	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.43	60^th	544	89.0%
2023	92.72	63^rd	597	89.4%
2024	94.74	58^th	613	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	91.24	46^th	594	92.3%
2023	80.29	113^th	588	80.8%
2024	88.91	70^th	602	88.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.22	37^th	403	90.8%
2024	68.77	124^th	403	69.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	90.41	79^th	585	86.5%
2023	92.34	64^th	602	89.4%
2024	94.62	41^st	607	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.15	25^th	436	94.3%
2023	85.36	68^th	449	84.9%
2024	91.79	49^th	454	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Surry Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	86.48	78^th	534	85.4%
2023	90.28	50^th	537	90.7%
2024	90.37	54^th	553	90.2%

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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 Surry Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	66	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	77
2008	132	11	2	4	n/a	n/a	3	152
2009	208	18	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	262	19	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	299
2011	234	9	8	15	0	3	0	269
2012	233	4	8	30	0	4	0	279
2013	234	2	9	47	0	3	0	295
2014	223	3	10	65	0	3	0	304
2015	258	3	13	89	0	3	0	366
2016	247	7	10	115	0	4	0	383
2017	222	6	8	128	0	3	0	367
2018	188	5	7	133	0	7	0	340
2019	164	3	5	133	0	11	0	316
2020	158	2	2	147	0	13	0	322
2021	168	3	1	142	0	11	0	325
2022	142	5	3	139	0	7	0	296
2023	155	6	3	131	0	3	0	298
2024	171	5	3	119	0	5	0	303

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Surry Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	77	3.3	23.3	32.4
2008	152	7.8	19.5	33.6
2009	236	8.2	28.8	33.5
2010	299	9.9	30.2	34.4
2011	269	10.0	26.9	40.5
2012	279	10.5	26.5	52
2013	295	10.5	28.0	55.3
2014	304	10.5	28.9	58.9
2015	366	10.0	36.6	51.6
2016	383	10.0	38.3	59.5
2017	367	10.5	34.9	59.7
2018	340	9.5	35.7	59.7
2019	316	7.9	40.0	59.8
2020	322	8.3	38.7	57.1
2021	325	8.1	40.0	40.9
2022	296	9.1	32.2	23
2023	298	8.5	35.0	57.4
2024	303	7.5	40.4	57.4

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 Surry Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	77	3.3	23.3	32.4
2008	152	7.8	19.5	33.6
2009	236	8.2	28.8	33.5
2010	299	9.9	30.2	34.4
2011	269	10.0	26.9	40.5
2012	279	10.5	26.5	52
2013	295	10.5	28.0	55.3
2014	304	10.5	28.9	58.9
2015	366	10.0	36.6	51.6
2016	383	10.0	38.3	59.5
2017	367	10.5	34.9	59.7
2018	340	9.5	35.7	59.7
2019	316	7.9	40.0	59.8
2020	322	8.3	38.7	57.1
2021	325	8.1	40.0	40.9
2022	296	9.1	32.2	23
2023	298	8.5	35.0	57.4
2024	303	7.5	40.4	57.4

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 Surry Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$154 (3.2%)	$4,730 (96.8%)	$4,884

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Surry Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Surry Early College)	82	76.8	5.2%
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 (Surry Early College)	84.7	79.7	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 (Surry Early College)	88.9	73.8	15.1%
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 (Surry Early College)	86.2	95	8.8%
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	316	298	5.7%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	133	131	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	155	5.5%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	57.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Surry Early College

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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)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Global E-Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	334 Elk Spur Street	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(336) 835-3858	62	4	15.5	45.2%	44 (71.0%)	3 (4.8%)	5 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.5%)	28.5	463^rd of 640 public high schools	27.7%					(n/a)	21.4	61.5			46.7	73.3	86.7
Elkin High	Public	9-12	334 Elk Spur St	Elkin	28621	Surry County	Elkin City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 835-3858	384	30	12.8	44.0%	262 (68.2%)	13 (3.4%)	93 (24.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	72.7	167^th of 640 public high schools	73.9%		66.7	186^th of 626 public high schools	70.3%	19	71.1	74.4	57.4	72.1				$12,105	$1,046	$11,058
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
Starmount High	Public	8-12	2516 Longtown Rd	Boonville	27011	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1150	552	33	16.6	57.8%	351 (63.6%)	26 (4.7%)	146 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.9%)	42.6	353^rd of 640 public high schools	44.8%		53.5	268^th of 626 public high schools	57.2%	85	63.3	57.0	26.9	47.8				$10,534	$904	$9,629
East Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	13315 Elkin Hwy 268	Ronda	28670	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 651-7200	489	28	17.3	99.4%	428 (87.5%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	69.4	182^nd of 640 public high schools	71.6%		62.3	214^th of 626 public high schools	65.8%	32	74.2	64.4	56.8	75.9				$10,562	$769	$9,794
Yadkin Early College	Public	9-12	1001 College Drive	Yadkinville	27055	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3579	216	8	28.6	39.4%	141 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (32.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	86.6	105^th of 640 public high schools	83.6%		90.6	63^rd of 626 public high schools	89.9%	42	87.8	85.4	56.0	92.3				$6,070	$57	$6,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Surry Early College

What district is Surry Early College in?

Surry County Schools

How many students attend Surry Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Surry Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Surry Early College?

Students at Surry Early College are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Surry Early College a good school?

Yes. Surry Early College ranks in the top 9.1% of North Carolina high schools.

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