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Alleghany High

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Alleghany High ranks 289 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 55% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Alleghany High School is a public high school located in Sparta, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 411 students. The school is part of the Alleghany County Schools district, which is ranked 157 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alleghany High's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 225 out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 (3 stars) to a low of 409 out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 (2 stars). The school's four-year graduation rate has also seen fluctuations, ranging from 86.5% in 2022-2023 to 94.4% in 2023-2024, which is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby North Wilkes High School, which had an 87.7% graduation rate in 2024-2025. Alleghany High's test scores in End-of-Course (EOC) exams have been mixed, with the school performing better than the state average in Math I but lower in Biology and English II.

One notable difference between Alleghany High and North Wilkes High School is the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Alleghany High has seen a significant increase in this metric, from 40.68% in 2021-2022 to 62.53% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the 99.5% rate at North Wilkes High School. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, Alleghany High has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the 14.7 ratio at North Wilkes High School.

395

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,265

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Trojan Avenue
Sparta, NC 28675

(336) 372-4554

District: Alleghany County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the North Carolina median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English II scores 14 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg53%

289^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 242Alleghany 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	50.8	289 of 641	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	320 of 640	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	409 of 626	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	319 of 621	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	227 of 594	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	225 of 514	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	228 of 469	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.1	292 of 476	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	240 of 507	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	155 of 531	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	49.3	165 of 451	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	88 of 505	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	163 of 502	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	256 of 506	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	233 of 499	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.6	268 of 490	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.5	202 of 477	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	176 of 453	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.4	178 of 431	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	179 of 330	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	193 of 334	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	216 of 364	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.5	341 of 349	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	235 of 610	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	327 of 602	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	409 of 588	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	322 of 594	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	126 of 475	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	223 of 475	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	263 of 449	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	102 of 412	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	68 of 403	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	226 of 403	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	143 of 337	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	67 of 100	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	223 of 462	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	223 of 454	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.6	338 of 449	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	217 of 436	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	101 of 370	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	62 of 354	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	155 of 340	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	283 of 606	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	261 of 613	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	318 of 597	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	172 of 544	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	69 of 432	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	100 of 446	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	78 of 424	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	325 of 601	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	307 of 607	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	388 of 602	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	302 of 585	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	173 of 481	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	227 of 488	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	206 of 463	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	238 of 352	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	133 of 349	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	333 of 542	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	371 of 553	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	440 of 537	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	358 of 534	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	207 of 439	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	320 of 444	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	335 of 427	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math I66%+31 vs state

Math III64%~ state avg

English II45%-14 vs state

Biology44%-4 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
Alleghany High	Public	9-12	404 Trojan Avenue	Sparta	28675	Alleghany County	Alleghany County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 372-4554	395	34	11.6	99.2%	284 (71.9%)	4 (1.0%)	96 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	50.8	289^th of 641 public high schools	54.9%		46.4	320^th of 640 public high schools	50.0%	31	44.0	45.4	65.7	64.0	$13,265	$926	$12,339
North Wilkes High School	Public	9-12	2986 Traphill Rd	Hays	28635	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 903-4040	578	40	14.4	97.9%	457 (79.1%)	6 (1.0%)	92 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62.3	217^th of 641 public high schools	66.1%		71.1	174^th of 640 public high schools	72.8%	43	43.6	69.7	59.1	80.8	$9,880	$1,015	$8,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Alleghany High

How many students attend Alleghany High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Alleghany High.

What is the racial makeup of Alleghany High?

Students at Alleghany High are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Alleghany High in?

Alleghany County Schools

Is Alleghany High a good school?

Alleghany High ranks 289^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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