Is Granville Central High a good school?

Granville Central High ranks in the bottom 10.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Granville Central High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 611 students attended Granville Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Granville Central High?

Students at Granville Central High are 41% Hispanic, 32% African American, 20% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Granville Central High?

Granville Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Butner-Stem Elementary Middle : Butner-Stem Middle

Granville Central High

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Granville Central High is a public high school located in Stem, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 638. The school is part of the Granville County Schools district, which is ranked 190 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granville Central High consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district in key subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 503-571 out of 626-640 North Carolina high schools in recent years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Granville Central High also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, African American, Hispanic, and white students all in the bottom quartile of North Carolina high schools.

In contrast to Granville Central High, the Granville Early College High, also part of the Granville County Schools district, consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on EOC exams are significantly higher than Granville Central High and the district/state averages, suggesting that the early college model may be an effective approach for improving academic outcomes. Additionally, Granville Central High's relatively low per-student spending and high student-teacher ratio may contribute to the challenges in academic performance, indicating a need for increased funding and resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2043 Sanders Rd
Stem, NC 27581

(919) 528-5530

District: Granville County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,737

Feeder schools for Granville Central High:

Elementary:	Butner-Stem Elementary
Middle:	Butner-Stem Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

African American:

31.9%

White:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Granville Central High ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Granville County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Granville Central High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), African American (31.9%), White (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granville Central High is 16.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Granville County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granville Central High is $9,737, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Granville County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granville Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Granville Central High 571^st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Granville Central High in the ranking list.)

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Granville County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Granville County Schools 190^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	35.69	349^th	477	26.8%
2009	42.21	320^th	490	34.7%
2010	43.45	331^st	499	33.7%
2011	50.82	280^th	506	44.7%
2012	59.01	159^th	502	68.3%
2013	36.63	263^rd	505	47.9%
2014	28.03	293^rd	451	35.0%
2015	22.54	381^st	531	28.2%
2016	26.69	338^th	507	33.3%
2017	40.64	242^nd	476	49.2%
2018	44.04	248^th	469	47.1%
2019	36.29	306^th	514	40.5%
2021	16.25	504^th	594	15.2%
2022	13.54	553^rd	621	11.0%
2023	21.19	503^rd	626	19.6%
2024	12.69	571^st	640	10.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.11	26^th	147	82.3%
2019	34.40	116^th	173	32.9%
2022	25.60	131^st	156	16.0%
2023	72.48	29^th	226	87.2%
2024	41.75	129^th	262	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.60	226^th	349	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.56	202^nd	424	52.4%
2019	41.30	205^th	446	54.0%
2021	32.63	256^th	432	40.7%
2022	18.58	480^th	544	11.8%
2023	27.42	441^st	597	26.1%
2024	20.75	508^th	613	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.47	240^th	449	46.5%
2019	34.86	307^th	475	35.4%
2021	19.64	376^th	475	20.8%
2022	11.89	537^th	594	9.6%
2023	18.18	498^th	588	15.3%
2024	9.52	569^th	602	5.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.82	103^rd	349	70.5%
2019	47.81	146^th	364	59.9%
2021	30.43	234^th	334	29.9%
2022	45.48	134^th	330	59.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	61.71	122^nd	325	62.5%
2021	45.41	224^th	337	33.5%
2022	15.27	370^th	398	7.0%
2023	26.61	354^th	403	12.2%
2024	36.18	323^rd	403	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.89	270^th	463	41.7%
2019	34.66	297^th	488	39.1%
2021	13.49	429^th	481	10.8%
2022	13.94	530^th	585	9.4%
2023	23.06	474^th	602	21.3%
2024	14.67	536^th	607	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.10	77^th	359	78.6%
2019	48.76	124^th	369	66.4%
2021	28.62	247^th	364	32.1%
2022	21.94	362^nd	430	15.8%
2023	27.59	323^rd	434	25.6%
2024	21.18	381^st	437	12.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.79	225^th	340	33.8%
2019	29.01	260^th	354	26.6%
2021	26.70	275^th	370	25.7%
2022	16.02	402^nd	436	7.8%
2023	28.73	328^th	449	26.9%
2024	18.84	404^th	454	11.0%

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Rank History for White students at Granville Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.29	243^rd	427	43.1%
2019	42.76	232^nd	444	47.7%
2021	8.03	421^st	439	4.1%
2022	13.84	486^th	534	9.0%
2023	14.74	489^th	537	8.9%
2024	8.29	526^th	553	4.9%

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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 Granville Central High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	209	133	4	35	4	n/a	n/a	9	394
2009	289	219	5	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
2010	329	237	8	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	665
2011	320	215	2	96	1	3	32	0	669
2012	297	189	1	89	2	2	29	0	609
2013	296	194	2	79	1	1	26	0	599
2014	280	189	3	84	1	0	34	0	591
2015	285	164	2	93	1	0	24	0	569
2016	276	183	2	107	2	0	21	0	591
2017	306	196	6	134	0	0	27	0	669
2018	283	204	4	146	1	0	20	0	658
2019	265	202	4	182	1	0	18	0	672
2020	257	215	4	197	3	0	22	0	698
2021	247	205	2	205	4	0	25	0	688
2022	179	187	5	211	3	0	31	0	616
2023	149	197	6	248	4	1	33	0	638
2024	125	195	5	248	2	0	36	0	611

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

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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 Granville Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	394	28.0	14.1	n/a
2009	570	38.7	14.7	45.1
2010	665	46.6	14.2	47.4
2011	669	44.3	15.0	46.9
2012	609	41.3	14.7	50.4
2013	599	37.4	15.9	56.3
2014	591	36.5	16.1	53.5
2015	569	36.0	15.8	54.8
2016	591	34.0	17.3	58.5
2017	669	38.7	17.2	56.2
2018	658	37.6	17.4	53.5
2019	672	36.1	18.5	56.1
2020	698	36.5	19.1	56.2
2021	688	38.6	17.8	40.4
2022	616	35.3	17.4	43.3
2023	638	36.0	17.7	74.5
2024	611	36.0	16.9	75.9

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 Granville Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	394	28.0	14.1	n/a
2009	570	38.7	14.7	45.1
2010	665	46.6	14.2	47.4
2011	669	44.3	15.0	46.9
2012	609	41.3	14.7	50.4
2013	599	37.4	15.9	56.3
2014	591	36.5	16.1	53.5
2015	569	36.0	15.8	54.8
2016	591	34.0	17.3	58.5
2017	669	38.7	17.2	56.2
2018	658	37.6	17.4	53.5
2019	672	36.1	18.5	56.1
2020	698	36.5	19.1	56.2
2021	688	38.6	17.8	40.4
2022	616	35.3	17.4	43.3
2023	638	36.0	17.7	74.5
2024	611	36.0	16.9	75.9

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 Granville Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$646 (6.6%)	$9,091 (93.4%)	$9,736

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granville Central 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 306^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 503^rd of 626 High schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Granville Central High)	46.8	54.5	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Granville County Schools)	48.9	49.9	1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Granville Central High)	45.8	37.3	8.5%
End of Course English II (Granville County Schools)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Granville Central High)	41.8	13.7	28.1%
End of Course Math I (Granville County Schools)	35.6	22.1	13.5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Granville Central High)	46.2	28.6	17.6%
End of Course Math III (Granville County Schools)	39	40	1%
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	672	638	5.1%
African American	202	197	2.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	182	248	36.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	265	149	43.8%
Two or More Races	18	33	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	74.5%	18.4%

Schools Near Granville Central High

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
Granville Central High	Public	9-12	2043 Sanders Rd	Stem	27581	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5530	611	36	16.9	75.9%	125 (20.5%)	195 (31.9%)	248 (40.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	12.7	571^st of 640 public high schools	10.8%		21.2	503^rd of 626 public high schools	19.6%	68	26.8	35.8	14.2	34.8								$9,737	$646	$9,091
Granville Early College High	Public	9-12	1552 South Campus Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5583	217	8	27.3	35.5%	93 (42.9%)	56 (25.8%)	56 (25.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	95.7	15^th of 640 public high schools	97.7%		95.9	12^th of 626 public high schools	98.1%	3	94.4	96.0	94.1	100.0								$7,932	$277	$7,655
South Granville High	Public	9-12	701 N Crescent Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5533	720	42	17.0	49.7%	343 (47.6%)	186 (25.8%)	140 (19.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	24.1	490^th of 640 public high schools	23.4%		28.1	450^th of 626 public high schools	28.1%	40	35.2	49.5	27.7	40.1								$8,664	$442	$8,222
J. F. Webb High	Public	9-12	3200 Webb School Rd	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 693-2521	549	36	15.0	78.0%	121 (22.0%)	310 (56.5%)	90 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	25.4	479^th of 640 public high schools	25.2%		14.1	546^th of 626 public high schools	12.8%	67	42.3	47.7	35.4	30.2								$12,237	$926	$11,311
The School for Creative Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	5001 Red Mill Rd	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3535	438	40	11.0	61.2%	60 (13.7%)	207 (47.3%)	149 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	35	405^th of 640 public high schools	36.7%		31	428^th of 626 public high schools	31.6%	23	45.3	53.1	35.4	49.1	45.1	41.2	41.2	41.2	52.9	57.4	72.1	$12,022	$1,332	$10,689
Vance County Early College	Public	9-12	200 Community College Rd	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 738-3580	232	9	25.7	98.7%	32 (13.8%)	115 (49.6%)	71 (30.6%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	90.2	74^th of 640 public high schools	88.4%		91.6	54^th of 626 public high schools	91.4%	20	77.3	90.9	84.6	94.5								$7,695	$428	$7,267
Northern High	Public	9-12	4622 N Roxboro Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3956	1,334	81	16.4	64.1%	214 (16.0%)	550 (41.2%)	488 (36.6%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)	10.9	586^th of 640 public high schools	8.4%		10.7	575^th of 626 public high schools	8.1%	11	27.8	35.4	14.4	22.7								$10,719	$535	$10,184
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	70	19	3.6	95.7%	2 (2.9%)	53 (75.7%)	9 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	1.1	640^th of 640 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0		6.7	9.1			18.2	6.3	8.7	13.0	$45,258	$734	$44,524
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	336	23	14.4	62.8%	25 (7.4%)	135 (40.2%)	155 (46.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	85	112^th of 640 public high schools	82.5%		69.8	180^th of 626 public high schools	71.2%	68	89.0	87.0	76.3	70.9								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,352	75	18.0	99.8%	34 (2.5%)	587 (43.4%)	674 (49.9%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.3%)	8.5	604^th of 640 public high schools	5.6%		12.5	555^th of 626 public high schools	11.3%	49	16.4	31.2	17.8	24.2								$11,432	$509	$10,923

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