Jimmy C Draughn High School

Public 9-12

 709 Lovelady Road NE
       Valdese, NC  28690


(828) 879-4200

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,112 Help


Feeder schools for Jimmy C Draughn High School:

Elementary:    Drexel Elementary
    Valdese Elementary
Middle:    Heritage Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Asian:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Jimmy C Draughn High School ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (10.4%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jimmy C Draughn High School is 18.7, which is the 3rd best among 5 high schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jimmy C Draughn High School is $9,112. 3 high schools in the Burke County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jimmy C Draughn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jimmy C Draughn High School 189th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Jimmy C Draughn High School in the ranking list.)

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Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 108th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jimmy C Draughn High School

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Rank History for all students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.61 129th 490 73.7%
2010 67.33 99th 499 80.2%
2011 67.80 105th 506 79.2%
2012 68.19 84th 502 83.3%
2013 56.45 99th 505 80.4%
2014 73.51 57th 451 87.4%
2015 61.23 114th 531 78.5%
2016 50.42 159th 507 68.6%
2017 63.99 115th 476 75.8%
2018 61.17 145th 469 69.1%
2019 58.29 157th 514 69.5%
2021 59.97 207th 594 65.2%
2022 72.26 159th 621 74.4%
2023 66.20 189th 626 69.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 137th 424 67.7%
2019 62.90 66th 446 85.2%
2021 58.15 75th 432 82.6%
2022 74.85 105th 544 80.7%
2023 62.53 170th 597 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 185th 449 58.8%
2019 55.27 167th 475 64.8%
2021 63.98 115th 475 75.8%
2022 73.25 152nd 594 74.4%
2023 62.68 210th 588 64.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.15 272nd 349 22.1%
2019 44.80 175th 364 51.9%
2021 63.39 65th 334 80.5%
2022 76.16 32nd 330 90.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.74 166th 325 48.9%
2021 73.29 63rd 337 81.3%
2022 74.39 85th 398 78.6%
2023 56.74 203rd 403 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 130th 463 71.9%
2019 57.95 142nd 488 70.9%
2021 56.07 142nd 481 70.5%
2022 69.81 161st 585 72.5%
2023 67.14 179th 602 70.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.40 51st 77 33.8%
2019 49.39 48th 89 46.1%
2021 53.59 43rd 83 48.2%
2022 61.80 37th 91 59.3%
2023 55.69 48th 98 51.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.05 19th 340 94.4%
2019 64.70 54th 354 84.7%
2021 58.96 67th 370 81.9%
2022 80.04 79th 436 81.9%
2023 55.81 152nd 449 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jimmy C Draughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 234th 427 45.2%
2019 47.63 203rd 444 54.3%
2021 44.44 203rd 439 53.8%
2022 54.99 235th 534 56.0%
2023 54.23 237th 537 55.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jimmy C Draughn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2010 638 26 87 28 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 624 14 80 36 2 1 32 0 789
2012 634 18 73 39 1 1 30 0 796
2013 593 15 78 41 1 1 26 0 755
2014 613 18 74 37 2 1 31 0 776
2015 579 20 52 41 2 1 27 0 722
2016 568 23 48 44 2 1 27 0 713
2017 547 27 44 40 2 0 24 0 684
2018 510 22 52 38 2 0 17 0 641
2019 476 21 52 37 2 2 27 0 617
2020 452 19 42 42 2 2 39 0 598
2021 465 21 47 58 1 3 36 0 631
2022 461 17 53 58 2 4 34 0 629
2023 488 20 60 71 1 3 39 0 682

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 Jimmy C Draughn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 45.5 n/a n/a
2010 782 48.3 16.1 51
2011 789 45.4 17.3 47
2012 796 42.8 18.5 47.9
2013 755 46.3 16.3 50.3
2014 776 41.7 18.6 46.9
2015 722 43.0 16.7 43.6
2016 713 42.0 16.9 47.1
2017 684 39.0 17.5 42.7
2018 641 33.7 19.0 43.1
2019 617 36.7 16.8 42.5
2020 598 35.0 17.0 39.1
2021 631 35.8 17.6 37.1
2022 629 34.6 18.1 32.9
2023 682 36.3 18.7 51.2

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 Jimmy C Draughn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 0 45.5 n/a n/a
2010 782 48.3 16.1 51
2011 789 45.4 17.3 47
2012 796 42.8 18.5 47.9
2013 755 46.3 16.3 50.3
2014 776 41.7 18.6 46.9
2015 722 43.0 16.7 43.6
2016 713 42.0 16.9 47.1
2017 684 39.0 17.5 42.7
2018 641 33.7 19.0 43.1
2019 617 36.7 16.8 42.5
2020 598 35.0 17.0 39.1
2021 631 35.8 17.6 37.1
2022 629 34.6 18.1 32.9
2023 682 36.3 18.7 51.2

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 Jimmy C Draughn High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $776 (8.5%) $8,336 (91.5%) $9,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jimmy C Draughn 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 157th of 514 High schoolsRanks 189th of 626 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Jimmy C Draughn High School)76.361.6
 14.7%
   End of Course Biology (Burke County Schools)63.258.6
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Jimmy C Draughn High School)58.864.9
 6.1%
   End of Course English II (Burke County Schools)60.759.1
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Jimmy C Draughn High School)49.661
 11.4%
   End of Course Math I (Burke County Schools)52.645
 7.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Jimmy C Draughn High School)47.168.5
 21.4%
   End of Course Math III (Burke County Schools)46.752.8
 6.1%
   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 Students617682
 10.5%
African American2120
 4.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5260
 15.4%
Hispanic3771
 91.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White476488
 2.5%
Two or More Races2739
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%51.2%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy C Draughn High School

Students at Jimmy C Draughn High School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Jimmy C Draughn High School.

Jimmy C Draughn High School ranks 189th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Jimmy C Draughn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Drexel Elementary
Elementary : Valdese Elementary
Middle : Heritage Middle


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