Albemarle High

Summary:

Albemarle High is a public high school in Albemarle, North Carolina, serving 390 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Stanly County Schools district, which is ranked 127 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albemarle High faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (47.18%) than surrounding schools, and these students consistently underperform their peers on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Albemarle High's proficiency rates were 15.5% in Biology, 34.7% in English II, 12.5% in Math I, and 44.9% in Math III, compared to the state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. The school has also been ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools for the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

Albemarle High's challenges are further compounded by its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 96.67% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Stanly County Schools district, where other high schools like West Stanly High, South Stanly High, and North Stanly High perform better academically. The district also includes high-performing schools like Stanly Early College High and Stanly STEM Early College, which suggest that the challenges faced by Albemarle High are not shared by all schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 311 Park Ridge Road
       Albemarle, NC  28001-2818


(704) 961-4200

District: Stanly County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,302 Help


Feeder schools for Albemarle High:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    East Albemarle Elementary
Middle:    Albemarle Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.2%
White:
24.6%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Compare Details Albemarle High ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Albemarle High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), White (24.6%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stanly County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albemarle High is 14.4, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albemarle High is $10,302, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Stanly County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albemarle High:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle High 561st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Albemarle High in the ranking list.)

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Stanly County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanly County Schools 127th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Albemarle High

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Rank History for all students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.03 222nd 431 48.5%
2007 32.33 338th 453 25.4%
2008 43.97 295th 477 38.2%
2009 43.90 305th 490 37.8%
2010 30.47 403rd 499 19.2%
2011 28.93 412th 506 18.6%
2012 22.90 410th 502 18.3%
2013 21.73 370th 505 26.7%
2014 12.84 391st 451 13.3%
2015 17.68 418th 531 21.3%
2016 15.65 410th 507 19.1%
2017 10.19 420th 476 11.8%
2018 24.06 355th 469 24.3%
2019 18.42 420th 514 18.3%
2021 9.44 562nd 594 5.4%
2022 9.37 580th 621 6.6%
2023 12.30 556th 626 11.2%
2024 13.77 561st 640 12.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.47 173rd 195 11.3%
2023 7.19 242nd 249 2.8%
2024 43.41 148th 261 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.29 346th 349 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 281st 424 33.7%
2019 22.78 350th 446 21.5%
2021 10.60 425th 432 1.6%
2022 17.05 490th 544 9.9%
2023 19.01 506th 597 15.2%
2024 18.19 533rd 613 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.32 338th 449 24.7%
2019 17.11 407th 475 14.3%
2021 8.98 450th 475 5.3%
2022 13.39 524th 594 11.8%
2023 13.17 531st 588 9.7%
2024 12.39 546th 602 9.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 47th 349 86.5%
2019 35.37 230th 364 36.8%
2022 33.00 205th 330 37.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.00 391st 403 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 379th 463 18.1%
2019 17.49 408th 488 16.4%
2021 10.51 455th 481 5.4%
2022 5.98 573rd 585 2.1%
2023 10.67 553rd 602 8.1%
2024 13.72 541st 607 10.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 326th 359 9.2%
2019 26.53 286th 369 22.5%
2021 10.65 357th 364 1.9%
2022 16.22 403rd 430 6.3%
2023 19.80 378th 434 12.9%
2024 19.31 395th 437 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 83rd 340 75.6%
2019 43.96 149th 354 57.9%
2021 11.88 362nd 370 2.2%
2022 9.25 433rd 436 0.7%
2023 11.25 438th 449 2.4%
2024 30.00 321st 454 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Albemarle High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 371st 427 13.1%
2019 10.54 415th 444 6.5%
2021 19.09 362nd 439 17.5%
2022 8.21 510th 534 4.5%
2023 15.42 484th 537 9.9%
2024 8.18 527th 553 4.7%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Albemarle High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 407 184 37 5 1 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 411 180 56 8 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 401 204 53 6 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 386 205 55 6 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 391 237 48 13 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 391 237 48 13 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 389 241 44 11 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2005 388 244 39 14 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 351 236 42 20 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 312 234 41 16 0 n/a n/a 20 623
2008 272 227 37 9 0 n/a n/a 21 566
2009 242 263 34 13 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 228 266 31 18 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 210 234 30 25 2 0 18 0 519
2012 211 208 29 29 2 0 16 0 495
2013 218 187 22 29 0 0 20 0 476
2014 198 158 20 26 2 0 29 0 433
2015 199 180 23 30 3 0 29 0 464
2016 161 162 23 39 2 0 28 0 415
2017 184 167 23 47 1 0 33 0 455
2018 149 166 15 47 1 0 36 0 414
2019 149 169 14 40 0 0 38 0 410
2020 104 134 13 43 0 0 41 0 335
2021 98 153 11 41 0 0 32 0 335
2022 95 169 10 57 1 0 37 0 369
2023 96 184 10 57 2 0 41 0 390

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 Albemarle High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 634 45.0 14.1 n/a
1999 658 45.0 14.6 25.4
2000 666 40.0 16.7 33.2
2001 653 40.0 16.3 30.8
2002 690 40.0 17.3 0
2003 690 40.0 17.3 0
2004 687 40.0 17.2 38.3
2005 686 40.0 17.2 40.1
2006 649 40.0 16.2 45.6
2007 623 45.7 13.6 55.2
2008 566 41.7 13.6 n/a
2009 553 42.8 12.9 56.4
2010 545 42.6 12.7 61.5
2011 519 43.0 12.0 66.7
2012 495 38.6 12.8 72.5
2013 476 34.3 13.8 71.6
2014 433 33.5 12.9 69.3
2015 464 35.0 13.2 70.5
2016 415 29.0 14.3 67
2017 455 30.5 14.8 70.5
2018 414 30.5 13.5 68.6
2019 410 29.2 14.0 65.4
2020 335 31.2 10.7 67.2
2021 335 27.5 12.1 56.4
2022 369 25.1 14.6 55.3
2023 390 27.0 14.4 96.7

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 Albemarle High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 634 45.0 14.1 n/a
1999 658 45.0 14.6 25.4
2000 666 40.0 16.7 33.2
2001 653 40.0 16.3 30.8
2002 690 40.0 17.3 0
2003 690 40.0 17.3 0
2004 687 40.0 17.2 38.3
2005 686 40.0 17.2 40.1
2006 649 40.0 16.2 45.6
2007 623 45.7 13.6 55.2
2008 566 41.7 13.6 n/a
2009 553 42.8 12.9 56.4
2010 545 42.6 12.7 61.5
2011 519 43.0 12.0 66.7
2012 495 38.6 12.8 72.5
2013 476 34.3 13.8 71.6
2014 433 33.5 12.9 69.3
2015 464 35.0 13.2 70.5
2016 415 29.0 14.3 67
2017 455 30.5 14.8 70.5
2018 414 30.5 13.5 68.6
2019 410 29.2 14.0 65.4
2020 335 31.2 10.7 67.2
2021 335 27.5 12.1 56.4
2022 369 25.1 14.6 55.3
2023 390 27.0 14.4 96.7

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 Albemarle High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,146 (11.1%) $9,156 (88.9%) $10,302

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Albemarle 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 420th of 514 High schoolsRanks 556th of 626 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Albemarle High)43.827.4
 16.4%
   End of Course Biology (Stanly County Schools)60.340.6
 19.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Albemarle High)31.533.9
 2.4%
   End of Course English II (Stanly County Schools)54.851
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Albemarle High)26.314.1
 12.2%
   End of Course Math I (Stanly County Schools)47.835.4
 12.4%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Albemarle High)25.932.1
 6.2%
   End of Course Math III (Stanly County Schools)44.654.5
 9.9%
   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 Students410390
 4.9%
African American169184
 8.9%
American Indian02
Asian1410
 28.6%
Hispanic4057
 42.5%
Pacific Islander00
White14996
 35.6%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%96.7%
 31.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Albemarle High

Students at Albemarle High are 47% African American, 25% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Albemarle High ranks in the bottom 12.3% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Albemarle High.

Albemarle High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : East Albemarle Elementary
Middle : Albemarle Middle


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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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