Should you attend Mount Airy High School or Elkin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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).
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Elkin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
582 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
#267 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
89
Grade 10 Students
149
110
Grade 11 Students
157
104
Grade 12 Students
116
96
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
