West Davidson High

Summary:

West Davidson High is a public high school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 725 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Davidson High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.55%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 29.2% of students were proficient or better in Math I, compared to 33.9% for the district and 36.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.34%), higher than schools like North Davidson High (37.02%) and Davidson Early College (41.67%). West Davidson High also has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.8) compared to some nearby schools.

The analysis of West Davidson High reveals concerning trends, including a steady decline in the school's statewide ranking, from 207 out of 476 North Carolina high schools in 2016-2017 to 433 out of 640 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Hispanic and White students compared to the overall school ranking. To improve the school's performance, West Davidson High may need to closely examine the practices and strategies employed at the higher-performing schools within the Davidson County Schools district and implement targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Dragon Drive
       Lexington, NC  27295


(336) 853-8082

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,366 Help


Feeder schools for West Davidson High:

Elementary:    Churchland Elementary
    Reeds Elementary
    Tyro Elementary
Middle:    Tyro Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
12.8%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Davidson High ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th 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 31.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (12.8%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Davidson High is 17.3. 5 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 West Davidson High is $8,366, which is the 5th highest among 10 high schools in the Davidson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Davidson High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Davidson High 433rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West 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 West Davidson High

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Rank History for all students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.76 159th 431 63.1%
2007 58.76 153rd 453 66.2%
2008 55.66 201st 477 57.9%
2009 67.78 90th 490 81.6%
2010 73.15 54th 499 89.2%
2011 63.06 144th 506 71.5%
2012 47.00 257th 502 48.8%
2013 38.70 246th 505 51.3%
2014 38.43 224th 451 50.3%
2015 51.76 162nd 531 69.5%
2016 40.24 232nd 507 54.2%
2017 46.90 207th 476 56.5%
2018 40.84 264th 469 43.7%
2019 29.84 348th 514 32.3%
2021 44.92 307th 594 48.3%
2022 37.36 372nd 621 40.1%
2023 45.16 323rd 626 48.4%
2024 31.95 433rd 640 32.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.88 305th 349 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 267th 424 37.0%
2019 29.81 295th 446 33.9%
2021 48.79 127th 432 70.6%
2022 37.14 321st 544 41.0%
2023 38.08 340th 597 43.0%
2024 30.09 431st 613 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 243rd 449 45.9%
2019 38.15 288th 475 39.4%
2021 48.57 202nd 475 57.5%
2022 44.03 327th 594 44.9%
2023 54.52 258th 588 56.1%
2024 41.57 343rd 602 43.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 193rd 349 44.7%
2019 31.99 252nd 364 30.8%
2021 30.53 233rd 334 30.2%
2022 16.34 324th 330 1.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.94 152nd 325 53.2%
2021 64.60 123rd 337 63.5%
2022 56.63 211th 398 47.0%
2023 59.93 184th 403 54.3%
2024 56.62 222nd 403 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 300th 463 35.2%
2019 22.84 375th 488 23.2%
2021 40.01 237th 481 50.7%
2022 30.86 403rd 585 31.1%
2023 36.98 364th 602 39.5%
2024 26.28 455th 607 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.89 284th 340 16.5%
2019 43.25 157th 354 55.6%
2021 43.30 146th 370 60.5%
2022 35.99 266th 436 39.0%
2023 43.48 229th 449 49.0%
2024 16.31 415th 454 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Davidson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 349th 427 18.3%
2019 15.07 399th 444 10.1%
2021 30.39 283rd 439 35.5%
2022 22.03 436th 534 18.4%
2023 30.49 396th 537 26.3%
2024 20.03 470th 553 15.0%
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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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Enrollment information for West Davidson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 626 25 1 0 1 n/a n/a -3 650
1989 625 26 1 0 1 n/a n/a -2 651
1990 578 28 1 1 1 n/a n/a -3 606
1991 563 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 543 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 533 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 535 15 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 565 14 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 565 14 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 619 23 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 591 17 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 574 13 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 625 17 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 662 22 6 1 6 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 735 15 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 735 15 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 732 17 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 739 13 1 17 4 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 759 17 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 799
2007 755 11 0 19 4 n/a n/a 5 794
2008 735 23 2 25 5 n/a n/a 4 794
2009 745 25 4 23 4 n/a n/a 0 801
2010 706 22 7 32 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2011 708 18 6 35 5 0 9 0 781
2012 733 11 6 36 4 0 8 0 798
2013 706 12 7 39 1 0 9 0 774
2014 693 8 6 37 1 0 9 0 754
2015 719 8 6 47 1 0 11 0 792
2016 692 14 6 51 0 0 18 0 781
2017 670 18 4 54 0 0 15 0 761
2018 661 22 5 54 1 0 16 0 759
2019 638 23 4 60 2 1 18 0 746
2020 619 31 3 63 3 0 15 0 734
2021 603 26 6 69 2 0 19 0 725
2022 585 21 6 74 4 0 16 0 706
2023 584 28 6 86 4 0 17 0 725
2024 586 33 5 95 5 0 19 0 743

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Davidson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 40.0 16.2 5.4
1989 651 42.0 15.5 6.6
1990 606 43.0 14.0 6.8
1991 583 43.0 13.5 7
1992 560 43.0 13.0 2.5
1993 547 41.0 13.3 3.8
1994 554 41.0 13.5 6.1
1995 587 40.0 14.7 3.6
1996 587 40.0 14.7 3.6
1997 649 45.0 14.4 4
1998 620 48.0 12.9 6.9
1999 597 48.0 12.4 10.2
2000 656 48.0 13.7 10.1
2001 697 47.0 14.8 9.8
2002 765 51.0 15.0 18.6
2003 765 51.0 15.0 18.6
2004 764 40.0 19.1 20.5
2005 774 40.0 19.4 21.8
2006 799 40.0 20.0 26.5
2007 794 49.9 15.9 29.9
2008 794 48.2 16.5 34.3
2009 801 50.7 15.8 n/a
2010 770 47.5 16.1 42.2
2011 781 46.3 16.8 42.4
2012 798 46.3 17.2 42.5
2013 774 45.7 16.9 43.2
2014 754 45.1 16.7 44.8
2015 792 47.0 16.8 44.4
2016 781 49.0 15.9 40.3
2017 761 48.4 15.7 36.4
2018 759 46.4 16.3 36.6
2019 746 42.7 17.4 39.3
2020 734 39.7 18.4 39.4
2021 725 38.7 18.7 31.6
2022 706 43.5 16.2 31.3
2023 725 43.1 16.8 50.3
2024 743 42.9 17.3 54.5

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 West Davidson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 650 40.0 16.2 5.4
1989 651 42.0 15.5 6.6
1990 606 43.0 14.0 6.8
1991 583 43.0 13.5 7
1992 560 43.0 13.0 2.5
1993 547 41.0 13.3 3.8
1994 554 41.0 13.5 6.1
1995 587 40.0 14.7 3.6
1996 587 40.0 14.7 3.6
1997 649 45.0 14.4 4
1998 620 48.0 12.9 6.9
1999 597 48.0 12.4 10.2
2000 656 48.0 13.7 10.1
2001 697 47.0 14.8 9.8
2002 765 51.0 15.0 18.6
2003 765 51.0 15.0 18.6
2004 764 40.0 19.1 20.5
2005 774 40.0 19.4 21.8
2006 799 40.0 20.0 26.5
2007 794 49.9 15.9 29.9
2008 794 48.2 16.5 34.3
2009 801 50.7 15.8 n/a
2010 770 47.5 16.1 42.2
2011 781 46.3 16.8 42.4
2012 798 46.3 17.2 42.5
2013 774 45.7 16.9 43.2
2014 754 45.1 16.7 44.8
2015 792 47.0 16.8 44.4
2016 781 49.0 15.9 40.3
2017 761 48.4 15.7 36.4
2018 759 46.4 16.3 36.6
2019 746 42.7 17.4 39.3
2020 734 39.7 18.4 39.4
2021 725 38.7 18.7 31.6
2022 706 43.5 16.2 31.3
2023 725 43.1 16.8 50.3
2024 743 42.9 17.3 54.5

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 West Davidson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (3.8%) $8,047 (96.2%) $8,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Davidson High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 514 High schoolsRanks 323rd of 626 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Davidson High)40.762
 21.3%
   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 (West Davidson High)51.948.7
 3.2%
   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 (West Davidson High)37.929.8
 8.1%
   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 (West Davidson High)3161.3
 30.3%
   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 Students746725
 2.8%
African American2328
 21.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic6086
 43.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White638584
 8.5%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%50.3%
 11.1%


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West Davidson High ranks 433rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Davidson High are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

West Davidson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Churchland Elementary
Elementary : Reeds Elementary
Elementary : Tyro Elementary
Middle : Tyro Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended West Davidson High.


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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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