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North Surry High

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North Surry High ranks 395 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 38% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

North Surry High is a public high school in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serving 823 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Surry High's performance has been relatively average compared to other North Carolina high schools, with a 2-3 star rating over the past several years. The school's Gifted and Talented students perform well, ranking in the top 100 in the state, but its African American, Hispanic, and White student populations, as well as its English Language Learner and Special Education students, struggle, ranking in the bottom half of the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has steadily improved, reaching 94.6% in 2024-2025, but its test scores in End-of-Course (EOC) exams are generally below the Surry County Schools and North Carolina state averages, particularly in Biology and Math I.

Compared to nearby schools, North Surry High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below its neighbors within the Surry County Schools district, such as East Surry High and Surry Central High. However, the Surry Early College, a specialized high school within the district, significantly outperforms North Surry High, and Mount Airy High, a school in a different district but located closer to North Surry High, also outperforms it in several areas.

792

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,405

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2440 W Pine Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030-8793

(336) 789-5055

District: Surry County Schools

Feeder schools for North Surry High:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Flat Rock Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	White Plains Elementary
Middle:	J Sam Gentry Middle
	Meadowview Magnet Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (47% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg53%

395^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Surry County Schools

88^th of 242Surry County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	395 of 641	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	384 of 640	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	314 of 626	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	273 of 621	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	357 of 594	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	314 of 514	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	181 of 469	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.8	258 of 476	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	268 of 507	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.0	262 of 531	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.3	253 of 451	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	119 of 505	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	122 of 502	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	120 of 506	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	90 of 499	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.6	74 of 490	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	73 of 477	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	54.8	190 of 453	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	197 of 431	54.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	10.0	359 of 364	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	63.8	67 of 330	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	154 of 334	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	155 of 364	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	67 of 349	80.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	186 of 273	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	158 of 262	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	130 of 226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.9	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	351 of 610	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	355 of 602	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	273 of 588	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	207 of 594	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	272 of 475	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	267 of 475	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.0	116 of 449	74.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	100 of 412	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	12 of 403	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	60.7	178 of 403	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	202 of 337	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	338 of 462	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	320 of 454	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	198 of 449	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	192 of 436	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	161 of 370	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	195 of 354	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	122 of 340	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	358 of 606	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	345 of 613	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	243 of 597	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	159 of 544	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	41.1	183 of 432	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	272 of 446	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	91 of 424	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	430 of 601	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	395 of 607	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	340 of 602	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	311 of 585	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	270 of 481	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	335 of 488	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	246 of 463	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	7.8	254 of 261	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.7	82 of 185	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	184 of 352	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	248 of 349	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	406 of 542	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	389 of 553	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	385 of 537	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	306 of 534	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	340 of 439	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	364 of 444	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	257 of 427	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)76th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)3rd percentile-37 vs school

African American (2021)1st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III73%+7 vs state

English II48%-12 vs state

Math I36%~ state avg

Biology30%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Surry High	Public	9-12	2440 W Pine Street	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5055	792	46	17.1	99.6%	521 (65.8%)	20 (2.5%)	214 (27.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	37.2	395^th of 641 public high schools	38.4%		38.1	384^th of 640 public high schools	40.0%	11	29.6	47.5	36.0	73.4	$9,405	$905	$8,500
Mount Airy High	Public	9-12	1011 N South St	Mount Airy	27030	Surry County	Mount Airy City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 789-5147	620	37	16.5	99.5%	381 (61.5%)	47 (7.6%)	144 (23.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	49.9	298^th of 641 public high schools	53.5%		55.5	260^th of 640 public high schools	59.4%	38	68.8	53.6	26.6	74.7	$10,888	$1,160	$9,729
Surry Early College	Public	9-12	630 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-3621	296	8	35.8	99.0%	167 (56.4%)	6 (2.0%)	111 (37.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	92.1	62^nd of 641 public high schools	90.3%		91.9	58^th of 640 public high schools	90.9%	4	77.4	94.0	81.3	98.5	$4,884	$155	$4,730
Surry Central High	Public	9-12	716 South Main Street	Dobson	27017	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 386-8842	679	41	16.7	99.6%	385 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	271 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	32.4	430^th of 641 public high schools	32.9%		37.2	393^rd of 640 public high schools	38.6%	37	42.6	53.6	23.8	50.6	$9,348	$869	$8,479
East Surry High	Public	9-12	801 W Main Street	Pilot Mountain	27041	Surry County	Surry County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 368-2251	576	33	17.6	99.5%	467 (81.1%)	12 (2.1%)	71 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	61.3	225^th of 641 public high schools	64.9%		61.3	225^th of 640 public high schools	64.8%		49.6	66.7	56.8	73.9	$9,894	$884	$9,010

Frequently Asked Questions about North Surry High

What is the racial makeup of North Surry High?

Students at North Surry High are 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into North Surry High?

North Surry High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Flat Rock Elementary
Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : White Plains Elementary
Middle : J Sam Gentry Middle
Middle : Meadowview Magnet Middle

What district is North Surry High in?

Surry County Schools

How many students attend North Surry High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended North Surry High.

Is North Surry High a good school?

North Surry High ranks 395^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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