Montgomery Central High

Summary:

Montgomery Central High is a public high school located in Troy, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 893. The school is part of the Montgomery County Schools district, which is ranked 194 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Central High consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in Biology (47.9% vs. 53.4% and 54.7%), English II (35.7% vs. 59.7% and 47.1%), Math I (22.4% vs. 36.9% and 37.8%), and Math III (23.6% vs. 57.6% and 38.5%). The school's performance is particularly concerning for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 402 out of 437 high schools in the state and its Hispanic students ranking 369 out of 454 high schools. Additionally, Montgomery Central High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.73% to 73.12% over the past three school years, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite being a low-performing school, Montgomery Central High has not shown significant improvement in its academic outcomes over the past four school years. This is in contrast to the nearby Montgomery County Early College, which is ranked 19th out of 640 high schools in the state and has consistently high proficiency rates on EOC exams. Additionally, Montgomery Central High has seen a slight decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. These factors, combined with the high student-teacher ratio and the lack of improvement, suggest that Montgomery Central High is facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

770 Timberwolf Drive
Troy, NC 27371

(910) 556-5500

District: Montgomery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 889

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Central High 526^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Montgomery Central High in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Schools 194^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	14.79	516^th	594	13.1%
2022	17.34	520^th	621	16.3%
2023	19.86	508^th	626	18.8%
2024	18.64	526^th	640	17.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.58	236^th	261	9.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	25.79	104^th	124	16.1%
2022	26.37	126^th	156	19.2%
2023	22.74	200^th	226	11.5%
2024	27.20	215^th	262	17.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.73	212^th	349	39.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	23.84	331^st	432	23.4%
2022	22.97	444^th	544	18.4%
2023	25.77	459^th	597	23.1%
2024	21.62	497^th	613	18.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	14.38	411^th	475	13.5%
2022	15.75	510^th	594	14.1%
2023	19.92	491^st	588	16.5%
2024	17.89	507^th	602	15.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.91	190^th	334	43.1%
2022	26.54	246^th	330	25.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	39.92	240^th	337	28.8%
2022	20.32	361^st	398	9.3%
2023	54.61	219^th	403	45.7%
2024	39.30	313^th	403	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	15.54	413^th	481	14.1%
2022	17.42	501^st	585	14.4%
2023	19.31	497^th	602	17.4%
2024	18.49	505^th	607	16.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	12.19	356^th	364	2.2%
2022	13.41	418^th	430	2.8%
2023	12.95	418^th	434	3.7%
2024	17.93	402^nd	437	8.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	18.72	324^th	370	12.4%
2022	24.70	346^th	436	20.6%
2023	27.26	341^st	449	24.1%
2024	23.51	369^th	454	18.7%

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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	14.74	391^st	439	10.9%
2022	12.90	488^th	534	8.6%
2023	19.22	466^th	537	13.2%
2024	15.19	492^nd	553	11.0%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	288	143	10	317	3	1	21	783
2022	330	144	12	307	1	1	24	819
2023	354	171	14	314	0	1	39	893
2024	343	171	11	318	0	1	45	889

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montgomery Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	783	54.0	14.5	63.3
2022	819	54.0	15.1	58.7
2023	893	46.0	19.3	73.1
2024	889	47.6	18.6	99.1

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 Montgomery Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	783	54.0	14.5	63.3
2022	819	54.0	15.1	58.7
2023	893	46.0	19.3	73.1
2024	889	47.6	18.6	99.1

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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 Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	770 Timberwolf Drive	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 556-5500	889	48	18.6	99.1%	343 (38.6%)	171 (19.2%)	318 (35.8%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.1%)	18.6	526^th of 640 public high schools	17.8%		19.9	508^th of 626 public high schools	18.8%	18	47.9	35.7	22.4	23.6
Montgomery County Early College	Public	9-12	1011 Page St	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 898-9690	285	10	28.5	98.9%	118 (41.4%)	42 (14.7%)	101 (35.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.3%)	95.6	19^th of 640 public high schools	97.0%		96	11^th of 626 public high schools	98.2%	8	91.3	95.5	100.0	98.6			$8,152	$202	$7,950
Montgomery Learning Academy	Public	6-12	310 S Main	Troy	27371	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 572-1161	59	7	8.4	94.9%	25 (42.4%)	19 (32.2%)	11 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	1.7	636^th of 640 public high schools	0.6%		3.6	611^th of 626 public high schools	2.4%	25	7.7	8.3			9.1	27.3	$21,924	$12	$21,912
Southwestern Randolph High School	Public	9-12	1641 Hopewell Friends Rd	Asheboro	27205	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 381-7747	811	48	16.9	55.2%	536 (66.1%)	18 (2.2%)	229 (28.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	15	551^st of 640 public high schools	13.9%		15.4	538^th of 626 public high schools	14.1%	13	28.5	43.0	15.6	32.3			$8,889	$722	$8,167
Stanly Academy Learning Center	Public	8-12	1121 Austin St	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-4500	11	1	11.0	72.7%	5 (45.5%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)								(n/a)			8.3				$23,336	$986	$22,350
Stanly STEM Early College	Public	9-12	311 Park Ridge Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4900	185	7	26.4	41.6%	93 (50.3%)	16 (8.6%)	35 (18.9%)	27 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	91.3	62^nd of 640 public high schools	90.3%		94.5	31^st of 626 public high schools	95.0%	31		96.2	73.7	90.0
Albemarle High	Public	9-12	311 Park Ridge Road	Albemarle	28001	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4200	444	24	18.7	95.5%	90 (20.3%)	231 (52.0%)	69 (15.5%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	13.8	561^st of 640 public high schools	12.3%		12.3	556^th of 626 public high schools	11.2%	5	15.5	34.7	12.5	44.9			$10,302	$1,146	$9,156
North Moore High	Public	9-12	1504 North Moore Rd	Robbins	27325	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 464-3105	613	37	16.7	99.5%	372 (60.7%)	29 (4.7%)	188 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	45.6	328^th of 640 public high schools	48.8%		44.1	327^th of 626 public high schools	47.8%	1	49.3	57.6	44.6	57.4			$11,514	$738	$10,776
South Stanly High	Public	9-12	40488 S Stanly School Rd	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4100	434	26	16.6	58.8%	311 (71.7%)	60 (13.8%)	30 (6.9%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	22	501^st of 640 public high schools	21.7%		28.6	441^st of 626 public high schools	29.6%	60	45.7	42.6	29.4	22.8			$9,199	$565	$8,634
North Stanly High	Public	9-12	40206 US Hwy 52 N	New London	28127	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4600	578	35	16.6	53.3%	418 (72.3%)	67 (11.6%)	44 (7.6%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.9%)	19.5	521^st of 640 public high schools	18.6%		23	494^th of 626 public high schools	21.1%	27	30.5	48.5	27.9	25.9			$8,783	$580	$8,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Central High

Is Montgomery Central High a good school?

Montgomery Central High ranks in the bottom 17.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Montgomery Central High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 889 students attended Montgomery Central High.

What district is Montgomery Central High in?

Montgomery County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Central High?

Students at Montgomery Central High are 39% White, 36% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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