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Alleghany High

Summary:

Alleghany High School is a public high school in Sparta, North Carolina, serving 426 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alleghany County Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alleghany High has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (25.35%) compared to the nearby North Wilkes High School (14.88%), which is an interesting differentiator. The school's academic performance is mixed, outperforming the state average in Math I proficiency but underperforming in English II and Math III. Alleghany High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for its Gifted and Talented students but lower for its White and Hispanic students, suggesting the need to address achievement gaps.

Alleghany High spends $13,265 per student, which is significantly higher than the $9,880 spent per student at North Wilkes High School. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 155th out of 531 schools in 2014-2015 to 320th out of 640 schools in 2023-2024. The school's strengths include its performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, but it faces challenges in keeping pace with other high schools in the state and addressing the unique needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 404 Trojan Avenue
       Sparta, NC  28675

(336) 372-4554

District: Alleghany County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,265 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alleghany High ranks worse than 50% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alleghany High is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alleghany High is $13,265.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alleghany High:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany High 320th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Alleghany High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alleghany County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany County Schools 145th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alleghany High

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Rank History for all students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.38 178th 431 58.7%
2007 56.53 176th 453 61.1%
2008 55.53 202nd 477 57.7%
2009 48.58 268th 490 45.3%
2010 55.51 233rd 499 53.3%
2011 53.51 256th 506 49.4%
2012 58.35 163rd 502 67.5%
2013 58.10 88th 505 82.6%
2014 49.29 165th 451 63.4%
2015 52.51 155th 531 70.8%
2016 38.78 240th 507 52.7%
2017 33.14 292nd 476 38.7%
2018 47.64 228th 469 51.4%
2019 47.97 225th 514 56.2%
2021 56.43 227th 594 61.8%
2022 45.12 319th 621 48.6%
2023 33.41 409th 626 34.7%
2024 46.41 320th 640 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.14 133rd 349 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.22 78th 424 81.6%
2019 55.90 100th 446 77.6%
2021 60.26 69th 432 84.0%
2022 58.21 172nd 544 68.4%
2023 40.14 318th 597 46.7%
2024 48.26 261st 613 57.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 263rd 449 41.4%
2019 47.26 223rd 475 53.1%
2021 60.92 126th 475 73.5%
2022 44.50 322nd 594 45.8%
2023 31.05 409th 588 30.4%
2024 44.09 327th 602 45.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 341st 349 2.3%
2019 39.33 216th 364 40.7%
2021 37.41 193rd 334 42.2%
2022 37.27 179th 330 45.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 67th 100 33.0%
2021 61.52 143rd 337 57.6%
2023 53.70 226th 403 43.9%
2024 76.39 68th 403 83.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 206th 463 55.5%
2019 44.74 227th 488 53.5%
2021 51.49 173rd 481 64.0%
2022 44.58 302nd 585 48.4%
2023 34.15 388th 602 35.5%
2024 47.23 307th 607 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.28 155th 340 54.4%
2019 61.72 62nd 354 82.5%
2021 51.88 101st 370 72.7%
2022 43.24 217th 436 50.2%
2023 27.55 338th 449 24.7%
2024 44.70 223rd 454 50.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Alleghany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.48 335th 427 21.5%
2019 29.15 320th 444 27.9%
2021 44.20 207th 439 52.8%
2022 34.66 358th 534 33.0%
2023 23.01 440th 537 18.1%
2024 36.15 371st 553 32.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Alleghany High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a -6 531
1989 460 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 22 499
1990 479 14 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 460 8 1 1 1 n/a n/a 1 472
1992 461 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 472
1993 459 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 451 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 447 13 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 447 13 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 443 12 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 438 9 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 428 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 407 4 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 395 6 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 390 4 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 390 4 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 383 7 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 409 4 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 408 6 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 432 3 0 45 0 n/a n/a 10 490
2008 420 5 0 51 0 n/a n/a 14 490
2009 401 19 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 407 14 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 376 6 1 50 1 0 8 0 442
2012 353 1 0 56 1 0 8 0 419
2013 361 1 0 54 0 0 7 0 423
2014 388 1 0 58 0 0 14 0 461
2015 382 1 0 63 2 0 6 0 454
2016 390 3 0 69 2 0 6 0 470
2017 351 4 1 81 3 0 4 0 444
2018 337 5 1 85 2 0 6 0 436
2019 327 4 1 93 2 0 7 0 434
2020 306 2 1 86 2 0 10 0 407
2021 307 2 0 88 1 0 9 0 407
2022 306 1 0 96 2 1 7 0 413
2023 305 0 1 108 1 2 9 0 426

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 Alleghany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 38.0 13.9 13.7
1989 499 38.0 13.1 79.8
1990 495 39.0 12.6 19.8
1991 472 42.0 11.2 20.8
1992 472 38.0 12.4 8.9
1993 466 31.0 15.0 14.2
1994 462 39.0 11.8 12.6
1995 464 39.0 11.9 15.5
1996 464 39.0 11.9 15.5
1997 461 38.0 12.1 15.8
1998 455 41.0 11.1 18.2
1999 443 41.0 10.8 20.8
2000 423 41.0 10.3 23.9
2001 412 41.0 10.0 n/a
2002 406 41.0 9.9 28.1
2003 406 41.0 9.9 28.1
2004 411 41.0 10.0 38.7
2005 437 41.0 10.7 44.9
2006 446 41.0 10.9 43
2007 490 38.3 12.8 46.7
2008 490 37.0 13.2 n/a
2009 477 37.8 12.6 46.3
2010 479 35.5 13.4 54.3
2011 442 35.5 12.4 54.1
2012 419 34.5 12.1 61.1
2013 423 33.2 12.7 58.2
2014 461 35.6 12.9 54.2
2015 454 34.0 13.3 55.1
2016 470 36.0 13.0 49.8
2017 444 36.5 12.1 57
2018 436 37.4 11.6 55.5
2019 434 36.6 11.8 46.1
2020 407 33.6 12.0 50.1
2021 407 34.8 11.6 44.5
2022 413 33.9 12.1 40.7
2023 426 35.7 11.9 58.9

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 Alleghany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 38.0 13.9 13.7
1989 499 38.0 13.1 79.8
1990 495 39.0 12.6 19.8
1991 472 42.0 11.2 20.8
1992 472 38.0 12.4 8.9
1993 466 31.0 15.0 14.2
1994 462 39.0 11.8 12.6
1995 464 39.0 11.9 15.5
1996 464 39.0 11.9 15.5
1997 461 38.0 12.1 15.8
1998 455 41.0 11.1 18.2
1999 443 41.0 10.8 20.8
2000 423 41.0 10.3 23.9
2001 412 41.0 10.0 n/a
2002 406 41.0 9.9 28.1
2003 406 41.0 9.9 28.1
2004 411 41.0 10.0 38.7
2005 437 41.0 10.7 44.9
2006 446 41.0 10.9 43
2007 490 38.3 12.8 46.7
2008 490 37.0 13.2 n/a
2009 477 37.8 12.6 46.3
2010 479 35.5 13.4 54.3
2011 442 35.5 12.4 54.1
2012 419 34.5 12.1 61.1
2013 423 33.2 12.7 58.2
2014 461 35.6 12.9 54.2
2015 454 34.0 13.3 55.1
2016 470 36.0 13.0 49.8
2017 444 36.5 12.1 57
2018 436 37.4 11.6 55.5
2019 434 36.6 11.8 46.1
2020 407 33.6 12.0 50.1
2021 407 34.8 11.6 44.5
2022 413 33.9 12.1 40.7
2023 426 35.7 11.9 58.9

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 Alleghany High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (7.0%) $12,339 (93.0%) $13,265

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alleghany High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 514 High schoolsRanks 409th of 626 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Alleghany High)62.448.3
 14.1%
   End of Course Biology (Alleghany County Schools)62.448.3
 14.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Alleghany High)51.840.7
 11.1%
   End of Course English II (Alleghany County Schools)51.840.7
 11.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Alleghany High)60.830.3
 30.5%
   End of Course Math I (Alleghany County Schools)60.830.3
 30.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Alleghany High)27.956.1
 28.2%
   End of Course Math III (Alleghany County Schools)27.956.1
 28.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students434426
 1.8%
African American40
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic93108
 16.1%
Pacific Islander02
White327305
 6.7%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%58.9%
 12.8%

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Alleghany High ranks 320th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Alleghany High.

Students at Alleghany High are 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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