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Mount Airy High School

1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Mount Airy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mount Airy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Mount Airy High School's student population of 582 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
582 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Mount Airy High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mount Airy High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
#171 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Airy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Airy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mount Airy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Airy High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Airy High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Airy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mount Airy High School's ranking?
Mount Airy High School is ranked #171 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Mount Airy High School often compared to?
Mount Airy High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Surry Central High School, Elkin High School, Surry Early College by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mount Airy High School?
The graduation rate of Mount Airy High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Mount Airy High School?
582 students attend Mount Airy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Mount Airy High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Airy High School?
Mount Airy High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mount Airy High School offer ?
Mount Airy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mount Airy High School part of?
Mount Airy High School is part of Mount Airy City Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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