East Surry High

Summary:

East Surry High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, with a student population of 594. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Surry High consistently outperforms the Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) test scores across various subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in 2023-2024, East Surry High had 57.6% proficiency in Biology EOC, compared to 50.5% for the district and 53.4% for the state. The school has maintained a statewide ranking between 181 and 271 out of the 514-640 high schools in North Carolina, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of high schools in the state. East Surry High's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, such as disabled students and low socioeconomic status students.

While East Surry High's student population is predominantly White, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated significantly, suggesting potential changes in the socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, East Surry High generally outperforms Surry Central High and North Surry High in academic metrics, while lagging behind the highly-ranked Surry Early College. However, East Surry High's performance is comparable to or better than the nearby Ronald W. Reagan High School, which is part of a different school district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 W Main Street
       Pilot Mountain, NC  27041-9318


(336) 368-2251

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,894 Help


Feeder schools for East Surry High:

Elementary:    Pilot Mountain Elementary
    Shoals Elementary
    Westfield Elementary
Middle:    Pilot Mountain Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Surry High ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Surry High is 17.9. 2 high schools in the Surry County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Surry High is $9,894, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Surry County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Surry High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Surry High 225th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See East Surry High in the ranking list.)

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Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Surry High

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Rank History for all students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.13 94th 431 78.2%
2007 72.11 63rd 453 86.1%
2008 79.94 21st 477 95.6%
2009 72.12 53rd 490 89.2%
2010 67.20 102nd 499 79.6%
2011 68.83 95th 506 81.2%
2012 67.60 86th 502 82.9%
2013 68.83 48th 505 90.5%
2014 65.70 88th 451 80.5%
2015 52.31 156th 531 70.6%
2016 52.01 151st 507 70.2%
2017 64.72 109th 476 77.1%
2018 53.18 190th 469 59.5%
2019 53.55 181st 514 64.8%
2021 55.40 236th 594 60.3%
2022 52.36 271st 621 56.4%
2023 55.73 255th 626 59.3%
2024 61.32 225th 640 64.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.37 145th 349 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 276th 424 34.9%
2019 42.13 196th 446 56.1%
2021 57.41 81st 432 81.3%
2022 50.26 226th 544 58.5%
2023 48.23 253rd 597 57.6%
2024 55.86 211th 613 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 190th 449 57.7%
2019 60.80 133rd 475 72.0%
2021 52.66 174th 475 63.4%
2022 56.02 251st 594 57.7%
2023 46.06 310th 588 47.3%
2024 60.11 223rd 602 63.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 205th 349 41.3%
2019 71.90 46th 364 87.4%
2021 70.08 52nd 334 84.4%
2022 53.54 107th 330 67.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.95 101st 325 68.9%
2022 30.80 331st 398 16.8%
2023 44.96 286th 403 29.0%
2024 57.61 214th 403 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 212th 463 54.2%
2019 45.69 220th 488 54.9%
2021 56.11 141st 481 70.7%
2022 46.95 290th 585 50.4%
2023 61.38 212th 602 64.8%
2024 60.67 219th 607 63.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 328th 340 3.5%
2019 16.21 327th 354 7.6%
2021 38.37 190th 370 48.6%
2022 23.68 355th 436 18.6%
2023 13.42 426th 449 5.1%
2024 48.02 195th 454 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at East Surry High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 228th 427 46.6%
2019 44.47 223rd 444 49.8%
2021 41.64 221st 439 49.7%
2022 44.69 286th 534 46.4%
2023 47.46 277th 537 48.4%
2024 51.30 274th 553 50.5%
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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 East Surry High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 554 26 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 541 27 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 533 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 562
1991 541 21 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 533 26 3 1 0 n/a n/a -1 562
1993 520 23 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 511 32 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 569 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 569 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 533 31 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 552 34 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 539 32 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 511 35 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 531 29 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 546 18 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 546 18 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 576 28 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 608 33 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2006 649 39 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 631 30 1 21 2 n/a n/a 6 691
2008 610 26 1 24 2 n/a n/a 3 666
2009 613 27 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 560 23 0 40 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 536 13 0 34 2 0 9 0 594
2012 523 13 0 49 3 0 7 0 595
2013 520 20 0 43 3 0 8 0 594
2014 529 18 0 41 1 0 6 0 595
2015 567 20 0 45 1 0 8 0 641
2016 553 15 3 46 0 0 11 0 628
2017 545 17 2 56 1 0 12 0 633
2018 511 19 2 60 2 0 13 0 607
2019 474 21 3 69 2 0 13 0 582
2020 486 22 4 55 2 0 19 0 588
2021 468 16 3 63 1 0 13 0 564
2022 498 17 3 65 0 0 21 0 604
2023 502 11 3 59 0 0 19 0 594

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 East Surry High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 44.0 13.2 7.4
1989 573 44.0 13.0 19.5
1990 562 45.0 12.4 14.2
1991 570 45.0 12.6 14
1992 562 45.0 12.4 5.3
1993 548 35.0 15.7 7.5
1994 546 41.0 13.3 8.1
1995 591 41.0 14.4 10
1996 591 41.0 14.4 10
1997 566 39.0 14.5 8.7
1998 592 42.0 14.1 5.6
1999 581 42.0 13.8 12.2
2000 557 42.0 13.3 13.1
2001 573 42.0 13.6 13.4
2002 584 42.0 13.9 26.2
2003 584 42.0 13.9 26.2
2004 623 42.0 14.8 30
2005 665 42.0 15.8 34.4
2006 712 42.0 17.0 32
2007 691 46.5 14.9 36.1
2008 666 47.2 14.1 33.8
2009 667 48.4 13.8 34.9
2010 626 44.0 14.2 39.6
2011 594 43.5 13.6 44.3
2012 595 42.0 14.1 45.7
2013 594 41.0 14.4 46.5
2014 595 41.0 14.5 42.9
2015 641 42.0 15.2 43.5
2016 628 42.0 14.9 43
2017 633 39.7 15.9 40.4
2018 607 38.0 15.9 40.7
2019 582 38.2 15.2 43
2020 588 36.5 16.0 41.5
2021 564 34.8 16.1 30.3
2022 604 38.6 15.6 23.7
2023 594 33.1 17.9 44.9

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 East Surry High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 44.0 13.2 7.4
1989 573 44.0 13.0 19.5
1990 562 45.0 12.4 14.2
1991 570 45.0 12.6 14
1992 562 45.0 12.4 5.3
1993 548 35.0 15.7 7.5
1994 546 41.0 13.3 8.1
1995 591 41.0 14.4 10
1996 591 41.0 14.4 10
1997 566 39.0 14.5 8.7
1998 592 42.0 14.1 5.6
1999 581 42.0 13.8 12.2
2000 557 42.0 13.3 13.1
2001 573 42.0 13.6 13.4
2002 584 42.0 13.9 26.2
2003 584 42.0 13.9 26.2
2004 623 42.0 14.8 30
2005 665 42.0 15.8 34.4
2006 712 42.0 17.0 32
2007 691 46.5 14.9 36.1
2008 666 47.2 14.1 33.8
2009 667 48.4 13.8 34.9
2010 626 44.0 14.2 39.6
2011 594 43.5 13.6 44.3
2012 595 42.0 14.1 45.7
2013 594 41.0 14.4 46.5
2014 595 41.0 14.5 42.9
2015 641 42.0 15.2 43.5
2016 628 42.0 14.9 43
2017 633 39.7 15.9 40.4
2018 607 38.0 15.9 40.7
2019 582 38.2 15.2 43
2020 588 36.5 16.0 41.5
2021 564 34.8 16.1 30.3
2022 604 38.6 15.6 23.7
2023 594 33.1 17.9 44.9

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 East Surry High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $884 (8.9%) $9,010 (91.1%) $9,894

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Surry High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 514 High schoolsRanks 255th of 626 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (East Surry High)55.363.5
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology (Surry County Schools)58.258.5
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (East Surry High)62.163.8
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (Surry County Schools)56.960.3
 3.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (East Surry High)5042.7
 7.3%
   End of Course Math I (Surry County Schools)48.839.5
 9.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (East Surry High)53.354.9
 1.6%
   End of Course Math III (Surry County Schools)50.660.3
 9.7%
   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 Students582594
 2.1%
African American2111
 47.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic6959
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White474502
 5.9%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%44.9%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Surry High

Students at East Surry High are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended East Surry High.

East Surry High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pilot Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Shoals Elementary
Elementary : Westfield Elementary
Middle : Pilot Mountain Middle

East Surry High ranks 225th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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