Best Public Schools in Troy, NC

The city of Troy, North Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools, ranging from 94.92% to 99.1%.

The standout school in the Troy area is Montgomery County Early College, a high-performing early college program that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. With a statewide ranking between 11-52 over the past 3 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, this school boasts exceptional test scores that are significantly higher than the county and state averages across all subject areas. In contrast, Montgomery Learning Academy appears to be the weakest performing school, ranking in the bottom 10% of high schools statewide and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores well below the county and state averages.

The data also reveals a wide range in per-student spending, from $8,152 at Montgomery County Early College to $21,924 at Montgomery Learning Academy, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and whether higher spending is translating to better outcomes. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio data indicates that smaller class sizes do not necessarily equate to better performance, as Montgomery Learning Academy has the lowest ratio but the worst test scores.