East Surry High School vs. Mount Airy High School
Should you attend East Surry High School or Mount Airy 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Surry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mount Airy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 9-12, East Surry High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 620 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#171 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
147
162
Grade 10 Students
140
148
Grade 11 Students
137
169
Grade 12 Students
152
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%