Davidson Early College vs. Ledford Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davidson Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ledford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades 9-13, Davidson Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 835 students in grades 9-12, Ledford Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
132 students
835 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#264 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ledford Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ledford Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59241/ledford-senior-high-school-chart-MLtiic.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ledford Senior High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ledford Senior High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/59000/59241/ledford-senior-high-school-chart-YxQKAf.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
30
215
Grade 10 Students
38
231
Grade 11 Students
38
194
Grade 12 Students
26
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%
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% Black
5%
9%
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% White
74%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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