Yadkin Early College

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Yadkin Early College ranks 105 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Yadkin Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Yadkinville, North Carolina, with a student population of 208. As part of the Yadkin County Schools district, Yadkin Early College consistently outperforms the district and the state of North Carolina in academic measures, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Yadkin Early College's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) tests, with 87.8% proficiency in Biology EOC compared to 60% for the district and 53.4% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has reached as high as 20th out of 594 schools, and it has maintained this high level of achievement across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. As an early college high school, Yadkin Early College also provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, setting it apart from the surrounding traditional high schools like Starmount High and Forbush High.

Yadkin Early College's consistent academic excellence and strong performance across diverse student populations suggest that the school has effective teaching practices and a rigorous curriculum in place. This level of success, combined with the school's high statewide rankings, indicates that Yadkin Early College is providing a high-quality educational experience that prepares its students for success in college and beyond. Given these impressive results, there may be an opportunity to expand the school's capacity or replicate its model in other parts of the Yadkin County Schools district or the state to provide more students with access to this exceptional early college education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1001 College Drive
Yadkinville, NC 27055

(336) 386-3579

District: Yadkin County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,070

Student/teacher ratio: 28.6

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yadkin Early College ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yadkin Early College has the smallest high school student body size in the Yadkin County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (32.4%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Yadkin County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yadkin Early College is 28.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Yadkin Early College employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yadkin Early College is $6,070, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yadkin Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Yadkin Early College 105^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Yadkin Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Yadkin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yadkin County Schools 126^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yadkin Early College

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Rank History for all students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	96.36	20^th	594	96.6%
2022	93.35	41^st	621	93.4%
2023	90.58	63^rd	626	89.9%
2024	86.60	105^th	640	83.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	97.54	30^th	544	94.5%
2023	96.71	32^nd	597	94.6%
2024	91.63	79^th	613	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	90.85	51^st	594	91.4%
2023	88.34	72^nd	588	87.8%
2024	85.56	101^st	602	83.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	82.92	7^th	398	98.2%
2023	61.59	176^th	403	56.3%
2024	56.92	220^th	403	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.24	38^th	585	93.5%
2023	91.18	72^nd	602	88.0%
2024	85.97	111^th	607	81.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.46	57^th	436	86.9%
2023	91.97	46^th	449	89.8%
2024	78.60	85^th	454	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Yadkin Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.31	21^st	534	96.1%
2023	86.91	73^rd	537	86.4%
2024	85.36	92^nd	553	83.4%

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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 Yadkin Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	37	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	4	49
2009	83	5	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2010	115	8	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2011	143	5	3	29	0	0	0	0	180
2012	130	5	2	37	0	0	1	0	175
2013	124	3	4	45	0	0	0	0	176
2014	120	3	2	49	0	1	0	0	175
2015	142	4	2	63	0	1	1	0	213
2016	137	2	3	74	0	1	1	0	218
2017	139	2	5	84	0	1	1	0	232
2018	132	2	4	76	0	1	2	0	217
2019	131	1	5	74	0	0	4	0	215
2020	131	0	6	79	0	0	5	0	221
2021	134	1	5	80	0	0	4	0	224
2022	142	0	4	66	0	0	2	0	214
2023	134	0	4	68	0	0	2	0	208
2024	141	0	4	70	0	0	1	0	216

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 Yadkin Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	49	3.7	13.2	n/a
2009	99	5.1	19.4	43.4
2010	149	7.4	19.8	53
2011	180	7.9	22.7	53.9
2012	175	7.4	23.6	58.9
2013	176	7.4	23.7	58.5
2014	175	7.3	23.7	62.9
2015	213	8.0	26.6	49.8
2016	218	8.0	27.2	51.8
2017	232	7.6	30.5	47.8
2018	217	8.6	25.0	48.8
2019	215	8.1	26.4	51.6
2020	221	7.7	28.4	45.7
2021	224	7.5	29.8	40.2
2022	214	7.5	28.4	17.3
2023	208	7.6	27.2	39.4
2024	216	7.5	28.6	39.4

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 Yadkin Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	49	3.7	13.2	n/a
2009	99	5.1	19.4	43.4
2010	149	7.4	19.8	53
2011	180	7.9	22.7	53.9
2012	175	7.4	23.6	58.9
2013	176	7.4	23.7	58.5
2014	175	7.3	23.7	62.9
2015	213	8.0	26.6	49.8
2016	218	8.0	27.2	51.8
2017	232	7.6	30.5	47.8
2018	217	8.6	25.0	48.8
2019	215	8.1	26.4	51.6
2020	221	7.7	28.4	45.7
2021	224	7.5	29.8	40.2
2022	214	7.5	28.4	17.3
2023	208	7.6	27.2	39.4
2024	216	7.5	28.6	39.4

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 Yadkin Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$57 (0.9%)	$6,013 (99.1%)	$6,070

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yadkin Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Yadkin Early College)	82.2	82.9	0.7%
End of Course Biology (Yadkin County Schools)	64.7	62.9	1.8%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Yadkin Early College)	84.4	88.6	4.2%
End of Course English II (Yadkin County Schools)	58.4	55	3.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Yadkin Early College)	84.6	83.3	1.3%
End of Course Math I (Yadkin County Schools)	47.6	38.1	9.5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Yadkin Early College)	82.1	89.4	7.3%
End of Course Math III (Yadkin County Schools)	56.3	71.7	15.4%
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	215	208	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	74	68	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	134	2.3%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	39.4%	12.2%

Schools Near Yadkin 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
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
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
Forbush High	Public	8-12	1525 Falcon Road	East Bend	27018	Yadkin County	Yadkin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 551-1140	813	44	18.3	49.9%	542 (66.7%)	22 (2.7%)	222 (27.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	43.1	348^th of 640 public high schools	45.6%		46	315^th of 626 public high schools	49.7%	33	55.9	49.7	39.0	56.8				$9,104	$736	$8,368
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
Davie County High	Public	9-12	180 War Eagle Drive	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 751-5905	1,808	104	17.3	43.5%	1,271 (70.3%)	109 (6.0%)	307 (17.0%)	15 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (5.8%)	45.9	325^th of 640 public high schools	49.2%		48.7	302^nd of 626 public high schools	51.8%	23	55.7	57.7	45.8	50.0				$8,319	$670	$7,648
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
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
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
West Forsyth High	Public	9-12	1735 Lewisville-Clemmons	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 712-4400	2,269	121	18.7	38.6%	1,173 (51.7%)	375 (16.5%)	458 (20.2%)	120 (5.3%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	137 (6.0%)	65.1	203^rd of 640 public high schools	68.3%		64.8	195^th of 626 public high schools	68.8%	8	68.9	68.9	50.7	65.1				$7,594	$428	$7,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Yadkin Early College

What district is Yadkin Early College in?

Yadkin County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Yadkin Early College?

Students at Yadkin Early College are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Yadkin Early College a good school?

Yadkin Early College ranks 105^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yadkin Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Yadkin Early College.

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