Is Wheatmore High School a good school?

Wheatmore High School ranks 244 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheatmore High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Wheatmore High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheatmore High School?

Students at Wheatmore High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Wheatmore High School?

Wheatmore High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hopewell Elementary School Elementary : Trindale Elementary School Middle : Trinity Middle School Middle : Wheatmore Middle School

Wheatmore High School

Summary:

Wheatmore High School is a public high school serving 677 students in grades 9-12 in Trinity, North Carolina, which is part of the Randolph County School System. While the district is ranked 165 out of 242 in the state, Wheatmore High School stands out with its strong academic performance, particularly in Math, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Wheatmore High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.98%) compared to nearby schools, and it consistently outperforms the district and the state in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with 77.9% of students proficient or better in Math III, compared to 57.6% statewide. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17 to 18.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Trinity High School (18) and Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve (13.8). However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.88% in 2020-2021 to 44.46% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Wheatmore High School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 123 out of 469 high schools in 2017-2018 to 244 out of 640 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but struggling with the performance of white students and gifted and talented students. Compared to nearby schools, Wheatmore High School generally outperforms Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve and Trinity High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Davidson Early College and Penn-Griffin Schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3678 Finch Farm Rd
Trinity, NC 27370

(336) 476-1500

District: Randolph County School System

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,813

Feeder schools for Wheatmore High School:

Elementary:	Hopewell Elementary School
	Trindale Elementary School
Middle:	Trinity Middle School
	Wheatmore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheatmore High School ranks better than 61.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Randolph County School System District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Randolph County School System District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatmore High School is 17, which is the 4^th best among 8 high schools in the Randolph County School System District. (See more...)

Compare Wheatmore High School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatmore High School is $8,813. 5 high schools in the Randolph County School System District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheatmore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatmore High School 244^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wheatmore High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Randolph County School System:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph County School System 165^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	66.62	112^th	499	77.6%
2011	68.08	103^rd	506	79.6%
2012	58.33	164^th	502	67.3%
2013	38.55	248^th	505	50.9%
2014	43.35	201^st	451	55.4%
2015	48.55	189^th	531	64.4%
2016	47.51	179^th	507	64.7%
2017	54.69	162^nd	476	66.0%
2018	64.97	123^rd	469	73.8%
2019	51.96	193^rd	514	62.5%
2021	48.40	285^th	594	52.0%
2022	46.84	310^th	621	50.1%
2023	50.86	282^nd	626	55.0%
2024	58.28	244^th	640	61.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.69	200^th	249	19.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.58	176^th	349	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.38	102^nd	424	75.9%
2019	47.82	150^th	446	66.4%
2021	47.52	134^th	432	69.0%
2022	43.01	264^th	544	51.5%
2023	45.88	268^th	597	55.1%
2024	58.38	196^th	613	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.84	101^st	449	77.5%
2019	56.46	163^rd	475	65.7%
2021	40.96	242^nd	475	49.1%
2022	42.17	340^th	594	42.8%
2023	52.73	269^th	588	54.3%
2024	56.20	251^st	602	58.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.03	275^th	349	21.2%
2019	40.59	205^th	364	43.7%
2021	30.76	232^nd	334	30.5%
2022	34.14	200^th	330	39.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	39.67	241^st	337	28.5%
2022	58.55	199^th	398	50.0%
2023	44.89	287^th	403	28.8%
2024	51.17	263^rd	403	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.43	152^nd	463	67.2%
2019	47.06	212^th	488	56.6%
2021	53.62	153^rd	481	68.2%
2022	49.54	270^th	585	53.8%
2023	47.90	286^th	602	52.5%
2024	59.56	225^th	607	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.08	38^th	340	88.8%
2019	71.48	39^th	354	89.0%
2021	66.42	49^th	370	86.8%
2022	37.70	255^th	436	41.5%
2023	45.63	218^th	449	51.4%
2024	56.61	152^nd	454	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wheatmore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.21	211^th	427	50.6%
2019	36.00	276^th	444	37.8%
2021	34.29	263^rd	439	40.1%
2022	34.41	361^st	534	32.4%
2023	38.70	337^th	537	37.2%
2024	44.37	309^th	553	44.1%

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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
2010	577	13	3	11	9	n/a	n/a	613
2011	758	9	5	21	9	0	5	807
2012	784	9	7	24	6	0	10	840
2013	788	10	7	22	5	0	16	848
2014	741	8	6	25	5	0	18	803
2015	740	10	8	37	4	0	16	815
2016	767	11	7	34	8	0	14	841
2017	758	12	8	40	5	0	10	833
2018	759	19	8	48	6	0	11	851
2019	724	14	6	46	6	0	12	808
2020	674	13	4	56	3	0	13	763
2021	632	14	6	52	2	0	15	721
2022	581	15	4	57	3	0	26	686
2023	555	17	6	65	3	0	31	677

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 Wheatmore High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	613	38.4	15.9	32.1
2011	807	45.4	17.7	31.5
2012	840	50.0	16.7	36.1
2013	848	48.3	17.5	35.3
2014	803	50.9	15.7	34.6
2015	815	48.0	16.9	33.6
2016	841	47.0	17.8	34.5
2017	833	47.4	17.5	33.6
2018	851	45.6	18.6	30.2
2019	808	44.3	18.2	30.8
2020	763	40.0	19.0	29.8
2021	721	38.2	18.8	27.9
2022	686	38.7	17.6	26.4
2023	677	39.7	17.0	44.5

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 Wheatmore High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	613	38.4	15.9	32.1
2011	807	45.4	17.7	31.5
2012	840	50.0	16.7	36.1
2013	848	48.3	17.5	35.3
2014	803	50.9	15.7	34.6
2015	815	48.0	16.9	33.6
2016	841	47.0	17.8	34.5
2017	833	47.4	17.5	33.6
2018	851	45.6	18.6	30.2
2019	808	44.3	18.2	30.8
2020	763	40.0	19.0	29.8
2021	721	38.2	18.8	27.9
2022	686	38.7	17.6	26.4
2023	677	39.7	17.0	44.5

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 Wheatmore High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (8.9%)	$8,025 (91.1%)	$8,813

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatmore High School

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 193^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 282^nd of 626 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wheatmore High School)	63.8	49.4	14.4%
End of Course Biology (Randolph County School System)	54.6	44.2	10.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Wheatmore High School)	53.4	49.7	3.7%
End of Course English II (Randolph County School System)	53	51	2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Wheatmore High School)	54.4	46.4	8%
End of Course Math I (Randolph County School System)	42.5	30.1	12.4%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Wheatmore High School)	47.2	77.2	30%
End of Course Math III (Randolph County School System)	31.5	41.4	9.9%
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	808	677	16.2%
African American	14	17	21.4%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	46	65	41.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	724	555	23.3%
Two or More Races	12	31	158.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	44.5%	13.6%

Schools Near Wheatmore High School

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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
Wheatmore High School	Public	9-12	3678 Finch Farm Rd	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-1500	677	40	17.0	44.5%	555 (82.0%)	17 (2.5%)	65 (9.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	58.3	244^th of 640 public high schools	61.9%		50.9	282^nd of 626 public high schools	55.0%	38	44.5	60.4	58.8	77.9								$8,813	$788	$8,025
Trinity High School	Public	9-12	5746 Trinity High School Rd	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 861-6870	657	36	18.0	52.7%	444 (67.6%)	30 (4.6%)	117 (17.8%)	44 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.0%)	36	401^st of 640 public high schools	37.3%		32.4	412^th of 626 public high schools	34.2%	11	44.3	54.3	42.7	44.5								$9,523	$662	$8,861
East Davidson High	Public	9-12	1408 Lake Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-4814	765	43	17.6	53.1%	572 (74.8%)	25 (3.3%)	126 (16.5%)	18 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	40.2	370^th of 640 public high schools	42.2%		50.4	286^th of 626 public high schools	54.3%	84	51.7	55.1	33.3	53.9								$7,878	$419	$7,459
Thomasville High	Public	9-12	410 Unity Street	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Thomasville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 474-4250	634	38	16.7	97.8%	88 (13.9%)	236 (37.2%)	258 (40.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.1%)	9.9	593^rd of 640 public high schools	7.3%		11	569^th of 626 public high schools	9.1%	24	33.1	32.5	8.1	17.2								$12,281	$1,549	$10,731
Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve	Public	6-12	1463 Pleasant Union Road	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 241-3900	475	34	13.8	59.6%	414 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	38.1	385^th of 640 public high schools	39.8%		19.2	514^th of 626 public high schools	17.9%	129	57.7	50.0		47.7	49.4	36.6	31.3	44.9	32.9	34.4	60.0	$9,358	$780	$8,577
Middle College at GTCC-High Point	Public	9-12	901 South Main Street	High Point	27260	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-4111	190	13	14.7	67.9%	26 (13.7%)	96 (50.5%)	45 (23.7%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	82.1	124^th of 640 public high schools	80.6%		81.6	119^th of 626 public high schools	81.0%	5	89.4	77.1	59.1	79.2								$11,118	$733	$10,385
Pruette SCALE Academy	Public	6-12	900 English Road	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 878-5380	11	9	1.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)												$47,033	$789	$46,243
High Point Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2825	1,081	79	13.6	99.7%	142 (13.1%)	422 (39.0%)	353 (32.7%)	115 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.1%)	16.4	544^th of 640 public high schools	15.0%		8.3	593^rd of 626 public high schools	5.3%	49	29.4	36.8	18.6	41.9								$10,029	$1,227	$8,802
Penn-Griffin Schools	Public, Magnet	6-12	825 Washington Street	High Point	27260	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2870	537	42	12.7	66.5%	122 (22.7%)	248 (46.2%)	128 (23.8%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	87.2	101^st of 640 public high schools	84.2%		84.8	107^th of 626 public high schools	82.9%	6	90.3	82.9	60.0	90.6	37.6	38.0	28.2	40.6	31.5	38.7	54.8	$9,805	$738	$9,067
Davidson Early College	Public	9-12	297 DCCC Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 242-5686	132	5	29.3	41.7%	97 (73.5%)	7 (5.3%)	19 (14.4%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	93.9	44^th of 640 public high schools	93.1%		81.3	121^st of 626 public high schools	80.7%	77	94.4	100.0	68.4	100.0								$9,157	$89	$9,067

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