Starmount High

Summary:

Starmount High is a public high school located in Boonville, North Carolina, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 562. The school is part of the Yadkin County Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starmount High has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (29.54%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally on par with or slightly above the Yadkin County Schools district average, but lags behind the state average in several subjects, particularly in Math I and Math III. However, Starmount High performs well in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 50-150 schools in North Carolina for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Gifted and Talented students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.99% to 52.67% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Starmount High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has generally trended downward, from a high of 201 out of 531 North Carolina high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 353 out of 640 in 2023-2024. While the school performs well in certain student subgroups, its performance for White and Hispanic students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools. Compared to nearby schools, Starmount High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Forbush High and Surry Central High schools, but significantly lags behind the higher-performing Yadkin Early College and Agriculture and Science Early College.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 2516 Longtown Rd
       Boonville, NC  27011-9627


(336) 551-1150

District: Yadkin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,534 Help


Feeder schools for Starmount High:

Elementary:    Jonesville Elementary
    West Yadkin Elementary
Middle:    Starmount Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Starmount High ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yadkin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starmount High is 15.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starmount High is $10,534, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Yadkin County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Starmount High:

SchoolDigger ranks Starmount High 353rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Starmount High in the ranking list.)

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Yadkin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yadkin County Schools 126th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Starmount High

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Rank History for all students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.57 250th 431 42.0%
2007 50.82 222nd 453 51.0%
2008 39.80 326th 477 31.7%
2009 40.30 339th 490 30.8%
2010 52.39 265th 499 46.9%
2011 50.05 285th 506 43.7%
2012 30.87 369th 502 26.5%
2013 43.38 202nd 505 60.0%
2014 28.88 286th 451 36.6%
2015 46.95 201st 531 62.1%
2016 39.46 237th 507 53.3%
2017 39.91 247th 476 48.1%
2018 45.37 240th 469 48.8%
2019 43.41 261st 514 49.2%
2021 50.14 273rd 594 54.0%
2022 41.85 342nd 621 44.9%
2023 53.54 268th 626 57.2%
2024 42.61 353rd 640 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 46th 147 68.7%
2019 22.72 155th 173 10.4%
2024 61.56 50th 262 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.56 51st 349 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 148th 424 65.1%
2019 50.28 136th 446 69.5%
2021 59.01 73rd 432 83.1%
2022 45.70 242nd 544 55.5%
2023 58.37 191st 597 68.0%
2024 48.49 259th 613 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 279th 449 37.9%
2019 37.14 294th 475 38.1%
2021 57.04 149th 475 68.6%
2022 52.34 270th 594 54.5%
2023 60.13 226th 588 61.6%
2024 40.52 351st 602 41.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 142nd 349 59.3%
2019 43.54 182nd 364 50.0%
2021 49.37 116th 334 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.07 10th 325 96.9%
2021 77.05 32nd 337 90.5%
2022 65.16 151st 398 62.1%
2023 80.84 50th 403 87.6%
2024 78.20 59th 403 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 210th 463 54.6%
2019 45.05 225th 488 53.9%
2021 42.24 220th 481 54.3%
2022 34.11 379th 585 35.2%
2023 46.71 292nd 602 51.5%
2024 43.13 333rd 607 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 218th 340 35.9%
2019 39.53 185th 354 47.7%
2021 57.97 72nd 370 80.5%
2022 44.95 211th 436 51.6%
2023 51.00 178th 449 60.4%
2024 41.19 241st 454 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Starmount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.70 271st 427 36.5%
2019 30.68 308th 444 30.6%
2021 39.48 232nd 439 47.2%
2022 33.11 370th 534 30.7%
2023 46.01 285th 537 46.9%
2024 30.75 408th 553 26.2%
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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 Starmount High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 656 45 2 1 0 n/a n/a -2 702
1989 636 37 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1990 615 44 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 610 44 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 571 43 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 576 46 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 564 38 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 534 47 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 534 47 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 551 37 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 528 43 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 530 46 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 546 48 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 542 50 0 40 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 576 41 3 40 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 576 41 3 40 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 623 46 2 48 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 647 53 1 55 2 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 643 52 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 637 51 1 63 0 n/a n/a 11 763
2008 637 46 1 73 0 n/a n/a 16 773
2009 610 64 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 590 58 1 102 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2011 552 40 1 110 1 1 8 0 713
2012 500 36 0 111 0 1 9 0 657
2013 475 33 1 115 0 1 13 0 638
2014 462 29 1 116 0 2 18 0 628
2015 467 29 1 117 0 3 14 0 631
2016 473 22 3 123 0 4 14 0 639
2017 435 22 0 128 1 3 12 0 601
2018 420 22 0 127 2 3 10 0 584
2019 381 23 0 122 1 0 12 0 539
2020 364 27 0 150 0 0 15 0 556
2021 344 24 0 140 0 0 25 0 533
2022 348 25 1 150 0 1 27 0 552
2023 351 20 2 166 0 1 22 0 562

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 Starmount High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 50.0 14.0 7.3
1989 678 50.0 13.5 22.9
1990 665 52.0 12.7 14.7
1991 659 52.0 12.6 14.9
1992 622 52.0 11.9 9.2
1993 629 42.0 15.0 12.7
1994 608 41.0 14.8 10.7
1995 593 45.0 13.2 8.4
1996 593 45.0 13.2 8.4
1997 601 47.0 12.8 7.2
1998 593 51.0 11.6 7.4
1999 605 47.0 12.9 13.6
2000 624 47.0 13.3 14.7
2001 633 47.0 13.5 19.9
2002 662 47.0 14.1 0
2003 662 47.0 14.1 0
2004 721 47.0 15.3 0
2005 758 47.0 16.1 25.7
2006 755 47.0 16.1 31.3
2007 763 45.4 16.8 29.3
2008 773 45.0 17.2 33.3
2009 774 44.6 17.4 35
2010 751 47.0 15.9 41.4
2011 713 45.2 15.7 40.5
2012 657 45.7 14.3 44.9
2013 638 42.1 15.1 46.6
2014 628 41.3 15.1 47.5
2015 631 42.0 15.0 44.5
2016 639 41.0 15.5 43.7
2017 601 42.3 14.2 45.4
2018 584 39.0 14.9 49.8
2019 539 37.4 14.3 51.8
2020 556 35.9 15.4 52
2021 533 34.6 15.3 41.3
2022 552 34.2 16.1 29
2023 562 35.3 15.8 52.7

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 Starmount High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 50.0 14.0 7.3
1989 678 50.0 13.5 22.9
1990 665 52.0 12.7 14.7
1991 659 52.0 12.6 14.9
1992 622 52.0 11.9 9.2
1993 629 42.0 15.0 12.7
1994 608 41.0 14.8 10.7
1995 593 45.0 13.2 8.4
1996 593 45.0 13.2 8.4
1997 601 47.0 12.8 7.2
1998 593 51.0 11.6 7.4
1999 605 47.0 12.9 13.6
2000 624 47.0 13.3 14.7
2001 633 47.0 13.5 19.9
2002 662 47.0 14.1 0
2003 662 47.0 14.1 0
2004 721 47.0 15.3 0
2005 758 47.0 16.1 25.7
2006 755 47.0 16.1 31.3
2007 763 45.4 16.8 29.3
2008 773 45.0 17.2 33.3
2009 774 44.6 17.4 35
2010 751 47.0 15.9 41.4
2011 713 45.2 15.7 40.5
2012 657 45.7 14.3 44.9
2013 638 42.1 15.1 46.6
2014 628 41.3 15.1 47.5
2015 631 42.0 15.0 44.5
2016 639 41.0 15.5 43.7
2017 601 42.3 14.2 45.4
2018 584 39.0 14.9 49.8
2019 539 37.4 14.3 51.8
2020 556 35.9 15.4 52
2021 533 34.6 15.3 41.3
2022 552 34.2 16.1 29
2023 562 35.3 15.8 52.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Starmount High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $904 (8.6%) $9,629 (91.4%) $10,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Starmount High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 514 High schoolsRanks 268th of 626 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Starmount High)49.160.9
 11.8%
   End of Course Biology (Yadkin County Schools)64.762.9
 1.8%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Starmount High)51.747.9
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Yadkin County Schools)58.455
 3.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Starmount High)40.936.8
 4.1%
   End of Course Math I (Yadkin County Schools)47.638.1
 9.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Starmount High)56.285.4
 29.2%
   End of Course Math III (Yadkin County Schools)56.371.7
 15.4%
   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 Students539562
 4.3%
African American2320
 13%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic122166
 36.1%
Pacific Islander01
White381351
 7.9%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%52.7%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Starmount High

Students at Starmount High are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Starmount High.

Starmount High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jonesville Elementary
Elementary : West Yadkin Elementary
Middle : Starmount Middle

Starmount High ranks 353rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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