South Lenoir High

Summary:

South Lenoir High is a public high school serving 771 students in grades 9-12 in Deep Run, North Carolina, which is part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it faces significant academic challenges, with below-average performance on end-of-course tests compared to the state and district averages.

South Lenoir High's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for its female, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, all of which rank in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools. However, the school performs better for its English Language Learner and Special Education students, ranking in the top half of the state. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools like North Lenoir High and Lenoir County Early College High, South Lenoir High's student-teacher ratio is higher, suggesting that the additional funding may not be translating into more individualized attention for students.

Interestingly, the Lenoir County Early College High, which is also part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district, significantly outperforms South Lenoir High and the district as a whole, with much higher proficiency rates and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges faced by South Lenoir High may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the entire district's performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3355 Old Hwy 11 South
       Deep Run, NC  28525


(252) 568-6161

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,185 Help


Feeder schools for South Lenoir High:

Elementary:    Moss Hill Elementary
    Pink Hill Elementary
    Southwood Elementary
Middle:    Woodington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
23.7%
African American:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Lenoir High ranks worse than 70% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Lenoir High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lenoir High is 16.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lenoir High is $10,185, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Lenoir High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lenoir High 448th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See South Lenoir High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 169th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Lenoir High

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Rank History for all students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.37 214th 431 50.3%
2007 51.77 211th 453 53.4%
2008 36.08 346th 477 27.5%
2009 56.61 199th 490 59.4%
2010 58.78 203rd 499 59.3%
2011 54.13 249th 506 50.8%
2012 41.15 302nd 502 39.8%
2013 35.79 268th 505 46.9%
2014 23.27 324th 451 28.2%
2015 35.20 293rd 531 44.8%
2016 30.51 310th 507 38.9%
2017 36.35 269th 476 43.5%
2018 56.61 166th 469 64.6%
2019 41.92 269th 514 47.7%
2021 35.02 369th 594 37.9%
2022 30.71 432nd 621 30.4%
2023 23.38 493rd 626 21.2%
2024 30.14 448th 640 30.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.31 225th 226 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.51 178th 226 21.2%
2024 38.02 149th 262 43.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.80 111th 349 68.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 133rd 424 68.6%
2019 43.62 180th 446 59.6%
2021 39.99 193rd 432 55.3%
2022 27.53 401st 544 26.3%
2023 26.28 451st 597 24.5%
2024 30.57 425th 613 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 130th 449 71.0%
2019 40.09 266th 475 44.0%
2021 27.45 315th 475 33.7%
2022 23.45 464th 594 21.9%
2023 23.79 460th 588 21.8%
2024 28.06 443rd 602 26.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.20 104th 349 70.2%
2019 52.43 128th 364 64.8%
2021 54.15 100th 334 70.1%
2022 36.62 184th 330 44.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 25th 100 75.0%
2019 25.29 289th 325 11.1%
2021 11.75 313th 337 7.1%
2022 16.47 368th 398 7.5%
2023 4.88 393rd 403 2.5%
2024 5.41 395th 403 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 213th 463 54.0%
2019 40.57 262nd 488 46.3%
2021 40.71 231st 481 52.0%
2022 35.45 367th 585 37.3%
2023 22.19 481st 602 20.1%
2024 30.42 425th 607 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 249th 359 30.6%
2019 39.83 177th 369 52.0%
2021 38.51 172nd 364 52.7%
2022 34.97 251st 430 41.6%
2023 23.41 352nd 434 18.9%
2024 29.49 309th 437 29.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 95th 340 72.1%
2019 29.45 256th 354 27.7%
2021 35.98 212th 370 42.7%
2022 31.94 296th 436 32.1%
2023 24.05 365th 449 18.7%
2024 26.98 341st 454 24.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Lenoir High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 137th 427 67.9%
2019 38.63 256th 444 42.3%
2021 28.32 300th 439 31.7%
2022 25.13 423rd 534 20.8%
2023 16.62 479th 537 10.8%
2024 27.02 430th 553 22.2%
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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 South Lenoir High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 626 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 615 119 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 600 125 1 3 1 n/a n/a -1 729
1991 589 130 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 572 147 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 533 149 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 689
1994 513 135 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 525 133 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 525 133 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 541 146 4 26 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 535 126 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 532 138 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 557 143 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 606 133 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2002 572 124 2 57 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 572 124 2 57 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 564 124 2 65 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2005 584 143 0 53 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 644 150 0 53 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2007 630 141 3 72 2 n/a n/a 7 855
2008 619 150 5 70 1 n/a n/a 7 852
2009 610 163 7 77 1 n/a n/a 0 858
2010 603 171 7 91 2 n/a n/a 0 874
2011 583 137 3 89 5 1 13 0 831
2012 558 111 3 109 3 0 20 0 804
2013 565 108 2 103 4 0 20 0 802
2014 550 126 2 120 5 0 21 0 824
2015 519 118 1 127 1 0 23 0 789
2016 508 137 0 134 0 0 20 0 799
2017 476 144 1 146 1 0 20 0 788
2018 456 144 2 139 2 0 27 0 770
2019 467 127 2 121 2 0 28 0 747
2020 448 117 2 114 1 0 25 0 707
2021 463 109 2 137 0 1 28 0 740
2022 459 87 1 154 2 1 25 0 729
2023 442 114 2 183 2 1 27 0 771

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 Lenoir High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 53.0 13.9 12.3
1989 736 54.0 13.6 18.2
1990 729 54.0 13.5 16.3
1991 724 54.0 13.4 16.4
1992 726 55.0 13.2 10.7
1993 689 49.0 14.1 18
1994 658 50.0 13.2 21.9
1995 685 47.0 14.6 16.6
1996 685 47.0 14.6 16.6
1997 718 49.0 14.7 17.7
1998 690 53.0 13.0 19.1
1999 705 53.0 13.3 21.4
2000 732 53.0 13.8 23.4
2001 774 53.0 14.6 20.4
2002 756 53.0 14.3 31.5
2003 756 53.0 14.3 31.5
2004 755 54.0 14.0 32.5
2005 782 54.0 14.5 36.1
2006 849 54.0 15.7 37
2007 855 56.4 15.2 38.3
2008 852 58.9 14.5 36.8
2009 858 51.9 16.5 36.6
2010 874 49.1 17.7 42.6
2011 831 49.7 16.7 46.1
2012 804 50.3 15.9 45.5
2013 802 47.6 16.8 46.3
2014 824 45.2 18.1 44.9
2015 789 50.0 15.7 98.1
2016 799 50.0 15.9 99.5
2017 788 46.5 16.9 96.1
2018 770 45.5 16.9 98.1
2019 747 46.2 16.1 98.7
2020 707 44.8 15.7 99.4
2021 740 46.0 16.0 99.6
2022 729 47.0 15.5 99.6
2023 771 47.5 16.2 99

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 Lenoir High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 53.0 13.9 12.3
1989 736 54.0 13.6 18.2
1990 729 54.0 13.5 16.3
1991 724 54.0 13.4 16.4
1992 726 55.0 13.2 10.7
1993 689 49.0 14.1 18
1994 658 50.0 13.2 21.9
1995 685 47.0 14.6 16.6
1996 685 47.0 14.6 16.6
1997 718 49.0 14.7 17.7
1998 690 53.0 13.0 19.1
1999 705 53.0 13.3 21.4
2000 732 53.0 13.8 23.4
2001 774 53.0 14.6 20.4
2002 756 53.0 14.3 31.5
2003 756 53.0 14.3 31.5
2004 755 54.0 14.0 32.5
2005 782 54.0 14.5 36.1
2006 849 54.0 15.7 37
2007 855 56.4 15.2 38.3
2008 852 58.9 14.5 36.8
2009 858 51.9 16.5 36.6
2010 874 49.1 17.7 42.6
2011 831 49.7 16.7 46.1
2012 804 50.3 15.9 45.5
2013 802 47.6 16.8 46.3
2014 824 45.2 18.1 44.9
2015 789 50.0 15.7 98.1
2016 799 50.0 15.9 99.5
2017 788 46.5 16.9 96.1
2018 770 45.5 16.9 98.1
2019 747 46.2 16.1 98.7
2020 707 44.8 15.7 99.4
2021 740 46.0 16.0 99.6
2022 729 47.0 15.5 99.6
2023 771 47.5 16.2 99

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 South Lenoir High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,318 (12.9%) $8,866 (87.0%) $10,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lenoir High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 514 High schoolsRanks 493rd of 626 High schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Lenoir High)59.348.2
 11.1%
   End of Course Biology (Lenoir County Public Schools)47.337.7
 9.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (South Lenoir High)51.836.6
 15.2%
   End of Course English II (Lenoir County Public Schools)44.739.5
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (South Lenoir High)35.321.8
 13.5%
   End of Course Math I (Lenoir County Public Schools)2921.2
 7.8%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (South Lenoir High)44.436.7
 7.7%
   End of Course Math III (Lenoir County Public Schools)28.933.3
 4.4%
   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 Students747771
 3.2%
African American127114
 10.2%
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic121183
 51.2%
Pacific Islander01
White467442
 5.4%
Two or More Races2827
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%99%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Lenoir High

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended South Lenoir High.

Students at South Lenoir High are 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races.

South Lenoir High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moss Hill Elementary
Elementary : Pink Hill Elementary
Elementary : Southwood Elementary
Middle : Woodington Middle

South Lenoir High ranks 448th 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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