South Iredell High

Summary:

South Iredell High is a public high school in Statesville, North Carolina, serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Iredell-Statesville Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state.

South Iredell High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 66.92% White, 9.47% African American, 15.08% Hispanic, 3.27% Asian, and 5.14% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Lake Norman High and Bandys High, which have a higher percentage of White students. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking declining from 72 out of 451 high schools in 2013-2014 to 373 out of 640 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been relatively strong, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages.

South Iredell High's performance varies across different student subgroups. The school has performed well for Asian and multi-racial students, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of North Carolina high schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school has struggled with the performance of African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.86% in 2021-2022 to 33.49% in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to its declining performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 299 Old Mountain Rd
       Statesville, NC  28677-9810


(704) 528-4536

District: Iredell-Statesville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,902 Help


Feeder schools for South Iredell High:

Elementary:    Shepherd Elementary
    Third Creek Elementary
    Troutman Elementary
Middle:    Third Creek Middle
    Troutman Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  1,675

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Compare Details South Iredell High ranks worse than 58.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Iredell High is 20.6. 4 high schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Iredell High is $7,902. 4 high schools in the Iredell-Statesville Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Iredell High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Iredell High 373rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See South Iredell High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Iredell-Statesville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Iredell-Statesville Schools 119th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Iredell High

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Rank History for all students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.25 120th 431 72.2%
2007 51.55 215th 453 52.5%
2008 57.16 181st 477 62.1%
2009 56.21 202nd 490 58.8%
2010 46.96 305th 499 38.9%
2011 55.93 224th 506 55.7%
2012 62.95 121st 502 75.9%
2013 53.85 124th 505 75.4%
2014 68.82 72nd 451 84.0%
2015 70.63 75th 531 85.9%
2016 64.97 88th 507 82.6%
2017 68.47 90th 476 81.1%
2018 76.37 73rd 469 84.4%
2019 56.27 167th 514 67.5%
2021 73.02 137th 594 76.9%
2022 59.44 237th 621 61.8%
2023 46.99 308th 626 50.8%
2024 39.53 373rd 640 41.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.13 29th 185 84.3%
2019 58.33 72nd 195 63.1%
2021 77.05 29th 199 85.4%
2022 56.49 78th 226 65.5%
2023 69.03 63rd 249 74.7%
2024 48.95 132nd 261 49.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.68 141st 173 18.5%
2022 40.42 71st 156 54.5%
2023 38.49 113th 226 50.0%
2024 21.40 247th 262 5.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.93 296th 349 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.04 93rd 424 78.1%
2019 34.86 255th 446 42.8%
2021 57.91 77th 432 82.2%
2022 39.30 297th 544 45.4%
2023 36.56 354th 597 40.7%
2024 26.57 455th 613 25.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 82nd 449 81.7%
2019 53.85 177th 475 62.7%
2021 71.80 79th 475 83.4%
2022 62.14 210th 594 64.6%
2023 51.18 280th 588 52.4%
2024 42.52 338th 602 43.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 260th 349 25.5%
2019 26.85 283rd 364 22.3%
2021 57.00 91st 334 72.8%
2022 41.58 159th 330 51.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.99 25th 337 92.6%
2022 70.22 111th 398 72.1%
2023 59.24 185th 403 54.1%
2024 40.39 306th 403 24.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.32 70th 463 84.9%
2019 55.94 164th 488 66.4%
2021 73.20 63rd 481 86.9%
2022 55.08 236th 585 59.7%
2023 41.27 334th 602 44.5%
2024 35.06 391st 607 35.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.18 6th 77 92.2%
2019 76.90 22nd 89 75.3%
2021 84.93 13th 83 84.3%
2022 76.88 21st 91 76.9%
2023 53.42 53rd 98 45.9%
2024 68.06 39th 101 61.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 67th 359 81.3%
2019 39.82 178th 369 51.8%
2021 66.24 53rd 364 85.4%
2022 38.64 229th 430 46.7%
2023 35.54 258th 434 40.6%
2024 22.68 366th 437 16.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 44th 340 87.1%
2019 33.56 224th 354 36.7%
2021 64.26 53rd 370 85.7%
2022 46.74 201st 436 53.9%
2023 38.33 262nd 449 41.6%
2024 32.55 298th 454 34.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at South Iredell High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.71 117th 427 72.6%
2019 48.37 199th 444 55.2%
2021 65.30 105th 439 76.1%
2022 55.65 230th 534 56.9%
2023 39.30 332nd 537 38.2%
2024 31.66 398th 553 28.0%
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 South Iredell High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1022 219 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1247
1989 936 218 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1165
1990 927 206 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1144
1991 838 201 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
1992 820 191 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1993 828 174 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1994 812 174 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 993
1995 900 143 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 900 143 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
1997 961 150 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1127
1998 991 134 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
1999 1054 144 9 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1226
2000 1189 148 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1361
2001 1307 122 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1457
2002 635 113 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 635 113 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 645 130 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 678 144 12 40 1 n/a n/a 0 875
2006 650 138 13 41 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 739 131 16 41 1 n/a n/a 6 934
2008 748 147 18 48 2 n/a n/a 5 968
2009 765 156 19 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
2010 783 161 12 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2011 683 141 13 65 2 0 15 0 919
2012 840 150 34 90 2 0 19 0 1135
2013 999 146 28 106 1 0 18 0 1298
2014 1080 154 35 112 3 0 18 0 1402
2015 1195 130 48 107 3 3 19 0 1505
2016 1243 134 49 109 4 2 31 0 1572
2017 1225 140 63 147 4 2 35 0 1616
2018 1245 147 68 167 2 1 40 0 1670
2019 1130 134 60 176 0 0 48 0 1548
2020 1155 135 61 196 0 0 49 0 1596
2021 1143 152 58 186 0 0 61 0 1600
2022 1131 145 61 228 1 1 80 0 1647
2023 1145 162 56 258 1 1 88 0 1711
2024 1038 199 60 280 1 1 96 0 1675

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 South Iredell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 66.0 18.8 5.9
1989 1165 66.0 17.6 9
1990 1144 66.0 17.3 6.4
1991 1044 66.0 15.8 7
1992 1012 66.0 15.3 3.1
1993 1005 66.0 15.2 6.9
1994 993 68.0 14.6 5.1
1995 1059 75.0 14.1 6.7
1996 1059 75.0 14.1 6.7
1997 1127 75.0 15.0 6
1998 1144 82.0 14.0 6.5
1999 1226 82.0 15.0 10.1
2000 1361 82.0 16.6 8.2
2001 1457 82.0 17.8 7.9
2002 781 82.0 9.5 19
2003 781 82.0 9.5 19
2004 814 82.0 9.9 21
2005 875 82.0 10.7 23.7
2006 844 82.0 10.3 26.1
2007 934 59.8 15.6 29.7
2008 968 61.9 15.6 30
2009 1000 57.8 17.3 30.4
2010 1020 54.9 18.5 38.4
2011 919 51.3 17.9 39.7
2012 1135 64.7 17.5 34
2013 1298 77.1 16.8 32.8
2014 1402 84.5 16.5 28.7
2015 1505 93.0 16.1 25.9
2016 1572 87.0 18.0 27
2017 1616 83.3 19.3 24.3
2018 1670 82.4 20.2 24.1
2019 1548 80.7 19.1 23.8
2020 1596 82.9 19.2 24.5
2021 1600 80.7 19.8 22.7
2022 1647 75.8 21.7 21.9
2023 1711 78.5 21.7 33.5
2024 1675 81.1 20.6 30.2

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 South Iredell High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 66.0 18.8 5.9
1989 1165 66.0 17.6 9
1990 1144 66.0 17.3 6.4
1991 1044 66.0 15.8 7
1992 1012 66.0 15.3 3.1
1993 1005 66.0 15.2 6.9
1994 993 68.0 14.6 5.1
1995 1059 75.0 14.1 6.7
1996 1059 75.0 14.1 6.7
1997 1127 75.0 15.0 6
1998 1144 82.0 14.0 6.5
1999 1226 82.0 15.0 10.1
2000 1361 82.0 16.6 8.2
2001 1457 82.0 17.8 7.9
2002 781 82.0 9.5 19
2003 781 82.0 9.5 19
2004 814 82.0 9.9 21
2005 875 82.0 10.7 23.7
2006 844 82.0 10.3 26.1
2007 934 59.8 15.6 29.7
2008 968 61.9 15.6 30
2009 1000 57.8 17.3 30.4
2010 1020 54.9 18.5 38.4
2011 919 51.3 17.9 39.7
2012 1135 64.7 17.5 34
2013 1298 77.1 16.8 32.8
2014 1402 84.5 16.5 28.7
2015 1505 93.0 16.1 25.9
2016 1572 87.0 18.0 27
2017 1616 83.3 19.3 24.3
2018 1670 82.4 20.2 24.1
2019 1548 80.7 19.1 23.8
2020 1596 82.9 19.2 24.5
2021 1600 80.7 19.8 22.7
2022 1647 75.8 21.7 21.9
2023 1711 78.5 21.7 33.5
2024 1675 81.1 20.6 30.2

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 South Iredell High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $590 (7.5%) $7,312 (92.5%) $7,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Iredell High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 514 High schoolsRanks 308th of 626 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Iredell High)68.257.3
 10.9%
   End of Course Biology (Iredell-Statesville Schools)58.455
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (South Iredell High)63.159.1
 4%
   End of Course English II (Iredell-Statesville Schools)57.157
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (South Iredell High)34.130.7
 3.4%
   End of Course Math I (Iredell-Statesville Schools)40.135.4
 4.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (South Iredell High)5660.4
 4.4%
   End of Course Math III (Iredell-Statesville Schools)49.959.3
 9.4%
   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 Students15481711
 10.5%
African American134162
 20.9%
American Indian01
Asian6056
 6.7%
Hispanic176258
 46.6%
Pacific Islander01
White11301145
 1.3%
Two or More Races4888
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.8%33.5%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Iredell High

Students at South Iredell High are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

South Iredell High ranks 373rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

South Iredell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shepherd Elementary
Elementary : Third Creek Elementary
Elementary : Troutman Elementary
Middle : Third Creek Middle
Middle : Troutman Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,675 students attended South Iredell 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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