Scotland County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,339 students in Scotland County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Scotland County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Scotland County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
903 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
2,707 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
1,355 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
373 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
435
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
412
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
455
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,613 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,117 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 5,616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
