Elkin High School vs. Surry Central High School
Should you attend Elkin High School or Surry Central 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
Elkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Surry Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 401 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 9-12, Surry Central High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#814 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
171
Grade 10 Students
100
169
Grade 11 Students
89
153
Grade 12 Students
109
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
40%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%