Is Mount Airy High a good school?

Mount Airy High ranks 260 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Airy High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Mount Airy High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Airy High?

Students at Mount Airy High are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Mount Airy High?

Mount Airy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bruce H. Tharrington Primary Elementary : Jones Intermediate Middle : Mount Airy Middle

Mount Airy High

Summary:

Mount Airy High is a public high school serving 582 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, which is part of the Surry County Schools district. The school has a diverse student population and has shown strong academic performance, particularly in Math III, where proficiency rates exceed the state average.

Mount Airy High generally outperforms nearby schools like North Stokes High School and Surry Central High in academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools like West Stokes High School and East Surry High. The school has also performed well for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and disabled students, suggesting effective support for these populations.

However, Mount Airy High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 116 out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 to 260 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.35% in 2021-2022 to 52.06% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1011 N South St
Mount Airy, NC 27030-2851

(336) 789-5147

District: Mount Airy City Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,888

Feeder schools for Mount Airy High:

Elementary:	Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
	Jones Intermediate
Middle:	Mount Airy Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Airy High ranks better than 59.4% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (22.6%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Airy High is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Mount Airy High employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Airy High is $10,888.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Airy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Airy High 260^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Mount Airy High in the ranking list.)

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Mount Airy City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Airy City Schools 84^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Airy High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	65.13	112^th	431	74.0%
2007	74.07	46^th	453	89.8%
2008	70.90	63^rd	477	86.8%
2009	68.80	83^rd	490	83.1%
2010	76.25	37^th	499	92.6%
2011	73.18	67^th	506	86.8%
2012	73.87	49^th	502	90.2%
2013	57.24	92^nd	505	81.8%
2014	63.61	101^st	451	77.6%
2015	58.54	126^th	531	76.3%
2016	46.70	187^th	507	63.1%
2017	66.64	95^th	476	80.0%
2018	61.04	146^th	469	68.9%
2019	65.19	116^th	514	77.4%
2021	72.24	139^th	594	76.6%
2022	68.51	177^th	621	71.5%
2023	64.88	193^rd	626	69.2%
2024	55.55	260^th	640	59.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.83	26^th	226	88.5%
2024	34.99	169^th	262	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.99	166^th	424	60.8%
2019	59.32	82^nd	446	81.6%
2021	70.20	33^rd	432	92.4%
2022	64.50	144^th	544	73.5%
2023	65.90	156^th	597	73.9%
2024	57.95	198^th	613	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.31	139^th	449	69.0%
2019	59.58	143^rd	475	69.9%
2021	70.01	85^th	475	82.1%
2022	69.72	169^th	594	71.5%
2023	70.78	161^st	588	72.6%
2024	57.80	235^th	602	61.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.72	46^th	349	86.8%
2019	83.62	21^st	364	94.2%
2021	80.39	30^th	334	91.0%
2022	69.59	49^th	330	85.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	52.74	174^th	325	46.5%
2021	73.86	56^th	337	83.4%
2022	48.17	264^th	398	33.7%
2023	45.72	278^th	403	31.0%
2024	53.10	247^th	403	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.02	175^th	463	62.2%
2019	67.51	97^th	488	80.1%
2021	72.56	67^th	481	86.1%
2022	66.81	179^th	585	69.4%
2023	59.70	221^st	602	63.3%
2024	53.50	258^th	607	57.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.98	264^th	359	26.5%
2019	51.83	109^th	369	70.5%
2023	37.40	245^th	434	43.5%
2024	44.83	205^th	437	53.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.72	153^rd	340	55.0%
2019	45.83	143^rd	354	59.6%
2021	48.48	118^th	370	68.1%
2022	60.99	125^th	436	71.3%
2023	62.46	125^th	449	72.2%
2024	46.95	201^st	454	55.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Airy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.60	152^nd	427	64.4%
2019	63.44	118^th	444	73.4%
2021	72.41	71^st	439	83.8%
2022	67.16	177^th	534	66.9%
2023	61.75	200^th	537	62.8%
2024	50.62	278^th	553	49.7%

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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 Mount Airy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	348	63	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	328	49	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	337	39	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	474	72	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	-9	540
1992	475	65	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	-2	541
1993	487	62	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	458	63	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	449	54	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	449	54	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	444	58	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1998	452	52	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	396	54	27	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	416	70	29	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	417	61	25	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	465	70	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	465	70	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	446	72	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	463	67	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	489	79	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	471	74	17	25	0	n/a	n/a	14	601
2008	425	57	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	15	546
2009	406	76	15	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2010	376	83	14	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2011	376	67	10	55	0	0	8	0	516
2012	408	66	12	62	0	0	10	0	558
2013	409	71	10	68	0	0	13	0	571
2014	400	58	7	70	0	0	30	0	565
2015	381	47	5	72	0	0	29	0	534
2016	387	47	6	72	0	0	30	0	542
2017	363	42	5	72	0	0	33	0	515
2018	355	53	3	85	0	0	29	0	525
2019	364	44	5	99	0	0	32	0	544
2020	348	37	6	91	0	0	31	0	513
2021	371	39	8	98	0	0	25	0	541
2022	397	37	11	106	0	0	30	0	581
2023	387	40	8	117	0	1	29	0	582
2024	394	49	7	140	0	0	30	0	620

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 Mount Airy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	36.0	11.4	9
1989	379	36.0	10.5	9.8
1990	378	36.0	10.5	10.1
1991	540	41.0	13.1	7
1992	541	41.0	13.1	8.3
1993	552	43.0	12.8	10.3
1994	527	44.0	12.0	11.6
1995	509	43.0	11.8	11.6
1996	509	43.0	11.8	11.6
1997	513	43.0	11.9	13.3
1998	518	44.0	11.8	12.4
1999	486	44.0	11.0	15.4
2000	528	48.0	11.0	15.5
2001	519	48.0	10.8	21.4
2002	571	48.0	11.9	27.5
2003	571	48.0	11.9	27.5
2004	555	45.0	12.3	34.1
2005	572	49.0	11.7	n/a
2006	617	49.0	12.6	28.4
2007	601	44.8	13.4	35.9
2008	546	44.0	12.4	38.4
2009	534	41.2	13.0	34.8
2010	517	38.7	13.3	41.2
2011	516	39.3	13.1	41.9
2012	558	37.5	14.8	40.3
2013	571	37.3	15.2	39.1
2014	565	37.5	15.0	45
2015	534	40.0	13.3	40.4
2016	542	39.0	13.8	43.2
2017	515	36.8	13.9	40.6
2018	525	32.2	16.3	45.9
2019	544	33.5	16.2	46.5
2020	513	34.6	14.8	41.5
2021	541	33.7	16.0	39.9
2022	581	31.0	18.7	37.3
2023	582	33.1	17.5	52.1
2024	620	36.6	16.9	99.5

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 Mount Airy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	36.0	11.4	9
1989	379	36.0	10.5	9.8
1990	378	36.0	10.5	10.1
1991	540	41.0	13.1	7
1992	541	41.0	13.1	8.3
1993	552	43.0	12.8	10.3
1994	527	44.0	12.0	11.6
1995	509	43.0	11.8	11.6
1996	509	43.0	11.8	11.6
1997	513	43.0	11.9	13.3
1998	518	44.0	11.8	12.4
1999	486	44.0	11.0	15.4
2000	528	48.0	11.0	15.5
2001	519	48.0	10.8	21.4
2002	571	48.0	11.9	27.5
2003	571	48.0	11.9	27.5
2004	555	45.0	12.3	34.1
2005	572	49.0	11.7	n/a
2006	617	49.0	12.6	28.4
2007	601	44.8	13.4	35.9
2008	546	44.0	12.4	38.4
2009	534	41.2	13.0	34.8
2010	517	38.7	13.3	41.2
2011	516	39.3	13.1	41.9
2012	558	37.5	14.8	40.3
2013	571	37.3	15.2	39.1
2014	565	37.5	15.0	45
2015	534	40.0	13.3	40.4
2016	542	39.0	13.8	43.2
2017	515	36.8	13.9	40.6
2018	525	32.2	16.3	45.9
2019	544	33.5	16.2	46.5
2020	513	34.6	14.8	41.5
2021	541	33.7	16.0	39.9
2022	581	31.0	18.7	37.3
2023	582	33.1	17.5	52.1
2024	620	36.6	16.9	99.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Airy High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,160 (10.7%)	$9,729 (89.4%)	$10,888

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Airy 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 116^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 193^rd of 626 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mount Airy High)	55	50	5%
End of Course Biology (Mount Airy City Schools)	55	50	5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Mount Airy High)	75	69.6	5.4%
End of Course English II (Mount Airy City Schools)	75	69.6	5.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Mount Airy High)	48.8	50.9	2.1%
End of Course Math I (Mount Airy City Schools)	48.8	50.9	2.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Mount Airy High)	71.4	85.9	14.5%
End of Course Math III (Mount Airy City Schools)	71.4	85.9	14.5%
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	544	582	7%
African American	44	40	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	99	117	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	364	387	6.3%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	52.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Mount Airy 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Airy High	Public	9-12	1011 N South St	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5147	620	37	16.9	99.5%	394 (63.5%)	49 (7.9%)	140 (22.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	55.5	260^th of 640 public high schools	59.4%		64.9	193^rd of 626 public high schools	69.2%	67	50.6	57.1	51.3	76.6	$10,888	$1,160	$9,729
North Surry High	Public	9-12	2440 W Pine Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5055	823	49	16.6	62.2%	558 (67.8%)	21 (2.6%)	209 (25.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	38.1	384^th of 640 public high schools	40.0%		46.1	314^th of 626 public high schools	49.8%	70	42.7	47.5	40.7	60.7	$9,405	$905	$8,500
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	303	8	40.4	57.4%	171 (56.4%)	5 (1.7%)	119 (39.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%		86.7	96^th of 626 public high schools	84.7%	38	83.8	92.0	82.1	93.0	$4,884	$155	$4,730
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	668	41	16.2	64.7%	372 (55.7%)	5 (0.7%)	273 (40.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%		41.3	341^st of 626 public high schools	45.5%	52	41.3	50.9	42.0	54.7	$9,348	$869	$8,479
East Surry High	Public	9-12	801 W Main Street	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 368-2251	599	33	18.0	49.4%	485 (81.0%)	14 (2.3%)	75 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	61.3	225^th of 640 public high schools	64.8%		55.7	255^th of 626 public high schools	59.3%	30	57.6	66.9	52.9	68.0	$9,894	$884	$9,010
North Stokes High School	Public	9-12	1350 N Stokes Sch Rd	Danbury	27016	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 593-8134	287	25	11.4	50.5%	255 (88.9%)	7 (2.4%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25.7	478^th of 640 public high schools	25.3%		34.9	399^th of 626 public high schools	36.3%	79	29.4	47.7	25.0	52.0	$14,520	$873	$13,648
West Stokes High School	Public	9-12	1400 Priddy Road	King	27021	Stokes County	Stokes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 983-2099	776	51	15.2	46.4%	673 (86.7%)	10 (1.3%)	58 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	68.4	191^st of 640 public high schools	70.2%		54.4	262^nd of 626 public high schools	58.1%	71	66.1	69.5	56.6	71.6	$9,546	$707	$8,839

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