ABSS Early College at ACC

Summary:

ABSS Early College at ACC is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Graham, North Carolina, with a student population of 221. Despite being part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 242 districts in the state, ABSS Early College at ACC consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic achievement.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 98.3% proficiency in Biology, 100% proficiency in English II, and 100% proficiency in Math I, far surpassing the district and state averages. ABSS Early College at ACC has a strong statewide ranking, placing 3rd out of 640 North Carolina high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, including a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby high schools like Cedar Ridge High and Western Alamance High, also performs exceptionally well, with the school ranking 9th and 13th out of 437 and 454 high schools for African American and Hispanic students, respectively.

Despite having a relatively low spending per student ($6,280 in 2018-2019) and a higher student-teacher ratio (26.7 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby high schools, which range from $7,777 to $10,422 per student and 16.0 to 19.6 students per teacher, ABSS Early College at ACC's focus on academic excellence and support for its diverse student body has led to its outstanding performance, outpacing the Alamance-Burlington Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253

(336) 506-4001

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,280

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ABSS Early College at ACC ranks better than 99.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (33%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ABSS Early College at ACC is 26.7, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District! (See more...)

Compare ABSS Early College at ACC employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ABSS Early College at ACC is $6,280. 7 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ABSS Early College at ACC:

SchoolDigger ranks ABSS Early College at ACC 3^rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See ABSS Early College at ACC in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 174^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ABSS Early College at ACC

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Rank History for all students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	7.12	421^st	453	7.1%
2008	13.08	421^st	477	11.7%
2009	7.38	450^th	490	8.2%
2010	24.77	423^rd	499	15.2%
2011	54.32	247^th	506	51.2%
2016	78.23	42^nd	507	91.7%
2018	91.98	15^th	469	96.8%
2021	88.07	81^st	594	86.4%
2022	91.81	59^th	621	90.5%
2023	95.33	22^nd	626	96.5%
2024	96.96	3^rd	640	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.04	12^th	597	98.0%
2024	98.70	3^rd	613	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.73	63^rd	594	89.4%
2023	93.85	32^nd	588	94.6%
2024	94.76	21^st	602	96.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	78.97	45^th	398	88.7%
2023	81.61	10^th	403	97.5%
2024	78.19	60^th	403	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.90	51^st	585	91.3%
2023	95.98	23^rd	602	96.2%
2024	96.02	19^th	607	96.9%

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Rank History for African American students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.03	9^th	437	97.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.33	38^th	436	91.3%
2023	98.30	11^th	449	97.6%
2024	98.19	13^th	454	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.93	40^th	534	92.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for ABSS Early College at ACC

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	68	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	87
2008	74	19	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	98
2009	50	30	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2010	50	33	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2011	45	27	0	9	1	0	1	0	83
2012	53	12	1	9	1	0	5	0	81
2013	42	16	0	13	0	0	3	0	74
2014	51	11	0	11	0	0	1	0	74
2015	56	12	0	8	1	0	1	0	78
2016	60	20	1	15	0	0	7	0	103
2017	76	27	1	42	0	0	7	0	153
2018	89	38	3	50	3	0	10	0	193
2019	101	43	6	64	3	0	11	0	228
2020	105	36	6	73	1	0	10	0	231
2021	99	37	8	69	1	0	12	0	226
2022	98	30	8	66	0	0	14	0	216
2023	100	25	9	73	1	0	13	0	221

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ABSS Early College at ACC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	87	6.0	14.5	5.9
2008	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
2009	86	7.0	12.3	30.2
2010	89	7.0	12.7	24.7
2011	83	5.3	15.5	33.7
2012	81	5.0	16.2	35.8
2013	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2014	74	5.0	14.8	52.7
2015	78	5.0	15.6	26.9
2016	103	8.0	12.8	35
2017	153	7.5	20.4	44.4
2018	193	7.0	27.5	49.2
2019	228	6.9	33.0	43.4
2020	231	8.2	28.0	39.8
2021	226	8.2	27.3	22.1
2022	216	8.5	25.4	19.9
2023	221	8.2	26.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio ABSS Early College at ACC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	87	6.0	14.5	5.9
2008	98	6.0	16.3	n/a
2009	86	7.0	12.3	30.2
2010	89	7.0	12.7	24.7
2011	83	5.3	15.5	33.7
2012	81	5.0	16.2	35.8
2013	74	5.0	14.8	39.2
2014	74	5.0	14.8	52.7
2015	78	5.0	15.6	26.9
2016	103	8.0	12.8	35
2017	153	7.5	20.4	44.4
2018	193	7.0	27.5	49.2
2019	228	6.9	33.0	43.4
2020	231	8.2	28.0	39.8
2021	226	8.2	27.3	22.1
2022	216	8.5	25.4	19.9
2023	221	8.2	26.7	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for ABSS Early College at ACC

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (2.6%)	$6,115 (97.4%)	$6,280

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ABSS Early College at ACC

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (ABSS Early College at ACC)	98.2	86.5	11.7%
End of Course Biology (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	61.2	49	12.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	52	7.6%
End of Course English II (ABSS Early College at ACC)	90.3	96.6	6.3%
End of Course English II (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	50.3	49.7	0.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (ABSS Early College at ACC)	61.9	90	28.1%
End of Course Math I (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	36.3	29.1	7.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (ABSS Early College at ACC)	76.8	99.9	23.1%
End of Course Math III (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	49.8	51.7	1.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	221	3.1%
African American	43	25	41.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	64	73	14.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	101	100	1%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	35.7%	7.7%

Schools Near ABSS Early College at ACC

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)		EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ABSS Early College at ACC	Public	9-12	1247 Jimmie Kerr Road	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 506-4001	221	8	26.7	35.7%	100 (45.2%)	25 (11.3%)	73 (33.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	97	3^rd of 640 public high schools	99.5%		95.3	22^nd of 626 public high schools	96.5%	19	98.3	100.0	100.0						$6,280	$165	$6,115
Graham High	Public	9-12	903 Trollinger Road	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6440	913	57	16.0	71.7%	140 (15.3%)	243 (26.6%)	450 (49.3%)	14 (1.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.1%)	21.1	509^th of 640 public high schools	20.5%		20.7	505^th of 626 public high schools	19.3%	4	37.3	50.7	11.3	38.9					$10,422	$935	$9,487
Ray Street Academy	Public	6-12	609 Ray Street	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6644	43	17	2.5	93.0%	18 (41.9%)	15 (34.9%)	7 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)				40.0	26.3	26.3	26.1	39.1	$33,251	$3,956	$29,295
Career and Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	2550 Buckingham Road	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6092	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southeast Alamance High	Public	9-12	3400 S Hwy 119	Haw River	27258	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(336) 513-4780	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	49.4	60.6	43.2	52.6
Hugh M Cummings High	Public	9-12	2200 N Mebane Street	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6100	981	58	16.8	80.1%	54 (5.5%)	342 (34.9%)	545 (55.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	24.3	488^th of 640 public high schools	23.8%		18.2	521^st of 626 public high schools	16.8%	33	54.2	35.1	16.0	31.0					$9,437	$1,037	$8,400
Eastern Alamance High	Public	9-12	4040 Mebane Rogers	Mebane	27302	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 563-5991	1,256	64	19.6	47.7%	544 (43.3%)	341 (27.1%)	256 (20.4%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (7.3%)	28.1	468^th of 640 public high schools	26.9%		39.4	360^th of 626 public high schools	42.5%	108	36.3	48.1	37.0	42.3					$7,777	$653	$7,124
Southern Alamance High	Public	9-12	631 Southern High Road	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6400	1,360	75	18.1	43.0%	928 (68.2%)	109 (8.0%)	238 (17.5%)	28 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.0%)	43	350^th of 640 public high schools	45.3%		48.9	300^th of 626 public high schools	52.1%	50	57.1	51.5	29.6	62.5					$8,061	$590	$7,471
Walter M Williams High	Public	9-12	1307 S Church Street	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6161	1,343	72	18.5	57.9%	390 (29.0%)	436 (32.5%)	379 (28.2%)	45 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (6.7%)	30	450^th of 640 public high schools	29.7%		29.2	438^th of 626 public high schools	30.0%	12	39.2	53.5	24.0	49.8					$8,479	$604	$7,875
Western Alamance High	Public	9-12	1731 N Nc 87	Elon	27244	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 538-6020	1,036	63	16.3	39.4%	632 (61.0%)	145 (14.0%)	194 (18.7%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (4.8%)	54.3	266^th of 640 public high schools	58.4%		50.6	283^rd of 626 public high schools	54.8%	17	55.5	57.8	44.7	71.0					$8,437	$759	$7,678

Frequently Asked Questions about ABSS Early College at ACC

Is ABSS Early College at ACC a good school?

Yes! ABSS Early College at ACC is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 640 North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend ABSS Early College at ACC?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended ABSS Early College at ACC.

What district is ABSS Early College at ACC in?

Alamance-Burlington Schools

What is the racial makeup of ABSS Early College at ACC?

Students at ABSS Early College at ACC are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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