East Davidson High

Summary:

East Davidson High is a public high school located in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 765. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Davidson High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.77%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. For example, in Math I, East Davidson High's proficiency rate is lower than the district and state, while in Math III, it is higher. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.07%), which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Ledford Senior High and Oak Grove High. However, East Davidson High has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 17.6 compared to the nearby schools.

Interestingly, East Davidson High's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to the state, with higher rankings in these subgroups. However, the school's White and Gifted and Talented students perform less well, with lower rankings in these subgroups. Additionally, East Davidson High's overall ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 127 out of 507 North Carolina high schools in 2015-2016 to 370 out of 640 in 2023-2024, despite some improvements in Math I and Math III proficiency rates in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1408 Lake Road
       Thomasville, NC  27360-6031


(336) 476-4814

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,878 Help


Feeder schools for East Davidson High:

Elementary:    Brier Creek Elementary
    Fair Grove Elementary
    Pilot Elementary
Middle:    E Lawson Brown Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  765

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
16.5%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.1% Help


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Compare Details East Davidson High ranks worse than 57.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked high schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (16.5%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Davidson High is 17.6. 7 high schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Davidson High is $7,878, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Davidson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Davidson High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Davidson High 370th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See East Davidson High in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Davidson High

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Rank History for all students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.90 123rd 431 71.5%
2007 60.71 133rd 453 70.6%
2008 59.27 158th 477 66.9%
2009 59.88 171st 490 65.1%
2010 61.57 173rd 499 65.3%
2011 65.12 131st 506 74.1%
2012 52.34 207th 502 58.8%
2013 39.17 240th 505 52.5%
2014 47.81 170th 451 62.3%
2015 48.52 190th 531 64.2%
2016 55.72 127th 507 75.0%
2017 47.57 198th 476 58.4%
2018 48.77 220th 469 53.1%
2019 52.65 185th 514 64.0%
2021 46.45 297th 594 50.0%
2022 49.68 289th 621 53.5%
2023 50.38 286th 626 54.3%
2024 40.20 370th 640 42.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.75 94th 262 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.09 242nd 349 30.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 214th 424 49.5%
2019 42.70 190th 446 57.4%
2021 52.58 105th 432 75.7%
2022 58.03 175th 544 67.8%
2023 53.29 223rd 597 62.6%
2024 46.99 266th 613 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 242nd 449 46.1%
2019 54.99 169th 475 64.4%
2021 46.35 209th 475 56.0%
2022 48.75 292nd 594 50.8%
2023 48.52 301st 588 48.8%
2024 40.03 357th 602 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 128th 349 63.3%
2019 42.58 193rd 364 47.0%
2021 35.54 202nd 334 39.5%
2022 55.02 97th 330 70.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.11 74th 325 77.2%
2021 81.26 15th 337 95.5%
2022 55.28 219th 398 45.0%
2023 43.80 289th 403 28.3%
2024 29.52 344th 403 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 222nd 463 52.1%
2019 47.31 211th 488 56.8%
2021 45.37 205th 481 57.4%
2022 49.98 268th 585 54.2%
2023 50.17 273rd 602 54.7%
2024 38.20 366th 607 39.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 161st 340 52.6%
2019 41.14 167th 354 52.8%
2021 42.54 157th 370 57.6%
2022 59.21 133rd 436 69.5%
2023 56.90 146th 449 67.5%
2024 42.70 233rd 454 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at East Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 322nd 427 24.6%
2019 37.65 265th 444 40.3%
2021 30.66 282nd 439 35.8%
2022 33.54 365th 534 31.6%
2023 34.21 374th 537 30.4%
2024 24.43 444th 553 19.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Saturday, July 10, 2010

Open Quote I am a former student from 1979. I miss the times we had and the friends we no longer connect with. My education became more important to me as I got older,but while there I really learned a lot and had a great time. Thanks to all that made it possible Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Davidson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 847 5 5 0 5 n/a n/a -3 859
1989 844 4 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 856
1990 802 4 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 812
1991 791 4 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 801
1992 827 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 803 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 810
1994 817 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 824
1995 812 4 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 812 4 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 812 5 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 837 7 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 857
1999 855 8 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 873
2000 851 6 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 867
2001 875 9 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 901
2002 854 11 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2003 854 11 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2004 884 9 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2005 865 11 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 917
2006 888 12 12 37 2 n/a n/a 0 951
2007 915 11 17 37 1 n/a n/a 7 988
2008 884 9 10 51 0 n/a n/a 6 960
2009 883 25 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 967
2010 879 33 7 51 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2011 900 20 2 60 2 3 9 0 996
2012 870 13 2 65 3 3 9 0 965
2013 884 11 4 62 2 3 8 0 974
2014 849 18 5 66 3 2 22 0 965
2015 846 21 4 66 3 0 18 0 958
2016 829 21 9 66 3 0 18 0 946
2017 781 18 6 81 3 0 19 0 908
2018 752 18 8 78 4 0 16 0 876
2019 715 18 12 88 3 0 13 0 849
2020 689 12 16 108 4 0 17 0 846
2021 658 13 16 93 3 0 20 0 803
2022 609 19 17 118 3 0 20 0 786
2023 572 25 18 126 4 0 20 0 765

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 East Davidson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 53.0 16.2 2.4
1989 856 55.0 15.5 4.8
1990 812 56.0 14.5 5
1991 801 56.0 14.3 5.1
1992 834 56.0 14.8 1.4
1993 810 50.0 16.2 2.2
1994 824 52.0 15.8 4.4
1995 824 56.0 14.7 4.1
1996 824 56.0 14.7 4.1
1997 829 53.0 15.6 4.5
1998 857 60.0 14.3 3.2
1999 873 60.0 14.6 5
2000 867 60.0 14.5 5
2001 901 60.0 15.0 5
2002 879 62.0 14.2 11.9
2003 879 62.0 14.2 11.9
2004 920 52.0 17.7 13.7
2005 917 52.0 17.6 15.9
2006 951 52.0 18.3 22.6
2007 988 61.0 16.2 25.1
2008 960 65.0 14.8 26.3
2009 967 65.0 14.9 n/a
2010 972 59.0 16.4 33.5
2011 996 59.3 16.7 32.9
2012 965 57.3 16.8 36.2
2013 974 58.5 16.6 34
2014 965 56.1 17.1 39.8
2015 958 56.0 17.1 40
2016 946 58.0 16.3 38.5
2017 908 57.6 15.7 36.5
2018 876 52.5 16.6 35.2
2019 849 47.8 17.7 35.1
2020 846 44.5 18.9 35
2021 803 46.3 17.3 31.5
2022 786 43.8 17.9 29.4
2023 765 43.2 17.6 53.1

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 East Davidson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 53.0 16.2 2.4
1989 856 55.0 15.5 4.8
1990 812 56.0 14.5 5
1991 801 56.0 14.3 5.1
1992 834 56.0 14.8 1.4
1993 810 50.0 16.2 2.2
1994 824 52.0 15.8 4.4
1995 824 56.0 14.7 4.1
1996 824 56.0 14.7 4.1
1997 829 53.0 15.6 4.5
1998 857 60.0 14.3 3.2
1999 873 60.0 14.6 5
2000 867 60.0 14.5 5
2001 901 60.0 15.0 5
2002 879 62.0 14.2 11.9
2003 879 62.0 14.2 11.9
2004 920 52.0 17.7 13.7
2005 917 52.0 17.6 15.9
2006 951 52.0 18.3 22.6
2007 988 61.0 16.2 25.1
2008 960 65.0 14.8 26.3
2009 967 65.0 14.9 n/a
2010 972 59.0 16.4 33.5
2011 996 59.3 16.7 32.9
2012 965 57.3 16.8 36.2
2013 974 58.5 16.6 34
2014 965 56.1 17.1 39.8
2015 958 56.0 17.1 40
2016 946 58.0 16.3 38.5
2017 908 57.6 15.7 36.5
2018 876 52.5 16.6 35.2
2019 849 47.8 17.7 35.1
2020 846 44.5 18.9 35
2021 803 46.3 17.3 31.5
2022 786 43.8 17.9 29.4
2023 765 43.2 17.6 53.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Davidson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $419 (5.3%) $7,459 (94.7%) $7,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Davidson High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 514 High schoolsRanks 286th of 626 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (East Davidson High)56.958.2
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology (Davidson County Schools)57.856.2
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (East Davidson High)62.355.9
 6.4%
   End of Course English II (Davidson County Schools)59.557.3
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (East Davidson High)49.747
 2.7%
   End of Course Math I (Davidson County Schools)4739.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (East Davidson High)49.255.8
 6.6%
   End of Course Math III (Davidson County Schools)4759.5
 12.5%
   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 Students849765
 9.9%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1218
 50%
Hispanic88126
 43.2%
Pacific Islander00
White715572
 20%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.1%53.1%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Davidson High

Students at East Davidson High are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

East Davidson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brier Creek Elementary
Elementary : Fair Grove Elementary
Elementary : Pilot Elementary
Middle : E Lawson Brown Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 765 students attended East Davidson High.

East Davidson High ranks 370th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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