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Anson County Early College High

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Anson County Early College High ranks 253 rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 62% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Anson County Early College High is a small public high school in rural Polkton, NC, serving about 210 students in grades 9 through 12 and consistently punches above its weight despite being part of Anson County Schools, a district rated near the bottom of North Carolina high schools. The school itself ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide for 2025-2026 and has placed between the 62nd and 84th percentile over the past four years. That's especially notable given that nearly 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In direct comparison to its in-district neighbor, Anson High School, the Early College stands out dramatically. On 2025-2026 End-of-Course tests, the Early College posted proficiency rates of 74.5% in English II and 66.7% in Biology, versus 35.6% and 36.4% at Anson High. It also competes with Piedmont High, which sits in the much higher-performing Union County Public Schools and serves a far more economically advantaged population. In 2024-2025, the Early College's average EOC proficiency outscored every nearby school, including Piedmont. English II is a particular strength, with proficiency rates above the state average for four straight years.

The school also handles attendance better than its district peers, with a 27.6% chronic absenteeism rate compared to Anson County Schools' 42.0% and Anson High's 59.5%. Its most recent school-level graduation rate was 90.2%, well above the district's 77.2%. However, recent trends are worth monitoring: the school has slipped from its 84th-percentile ranking in 2022-2023, gifted students' performance trails comparable students statewide, and math scores dipped below the state average in 2025-2026. Still, the school delivers these strong results with relatively low per-student spending of about $8,091, making it a compelling option for families in the region.

210

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

177 Ledbetter Street
Polkton, NC 28135

(704) 272-5396

District: Anson County Schools

Feeder schools for Anson County Early College High:

Elementary:	Ansonville Elementary
	Lilesville Elementary
	Morven Elementary
	Peachland-Polkton Elementary
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	Wadesboro Primary
Middle:	Anson Middle
	Wadesboro Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (67% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (86%)

✓Above the North Carolina median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2023) to 62nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg47%

North Carolina avg60%

253^rd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From top 48% (2021) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 246Anson 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
2026	60.2	253 of 662	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.4	150 of 641	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	185 of 640	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	102 of 626	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	190 of 621	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	287 of 594	51.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	233 of 450	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	84.2	61 of 440	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	61 of 437	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	96.9	25 of 434	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	71 of 430	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	162 of 629	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	104 of 610	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	164 of 602	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	67 of 588	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	163 of 594	72.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	347 of 407	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	359 of 412	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	321 of 403	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	242 of 403	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	270 of 398	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	192 of 620	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.5	101 of 606	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	104 of 613	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	95.1	47 of 597	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	106 of 544	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	329 of 624	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.4	191 of 601	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	222 of 607	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	136 of 602	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	234 of 585	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	231 of 551	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	176 of 542	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	231 of 553	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	159 of 537	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	242 of 534	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II74%+10 vs state

Biology67%+8 vs state

Math III66%-3 vs state

Math I59%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Anson County Early College High	Public	9-12	177 Ledbetter Street	Polkton	28135	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 272-5396	210	10	21.4	98.6%	89 (42.4%)	78 (37.1%)	19 (9.0%)	14 (6.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	60.2	253^rd of 662 public high schools	61.8%		76.4	150^th of 641 public high schools	76.6%	103	66.7	74.5	59.0	66.0	$8,091	$205	$7,886
Anson High School	Public	9-12	96 Anson High School Road	Wadesboro	28170	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 694-9301	705	30	23.1	99.6%	173 (24.5%)	417 (59.1%)	70 (9.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (5.1%)	20.4	550^th of 662 public high schools	16.9%		24.1	500^th of 641 public high schools	22.0%	50	36.4	35.6	34.6	57.1	$12,828	$1,641	$11,187
Forest Hills High	Public	9-12	701 Old Hwy 74	Marshville	28103	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3025	973	64	15.1	99.3%	223 (22.9%)	258 (26.5%)	431 (44.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.4%)	27.1	500^th of 662 public high schools	24.5%		25.4	491^st of 641 public high schools	23.4%	9	41.2	54.2	38.9	50.2	$11,781	$1,553	$10,228
South Stanly High	Public	9-12	40488 S Stanly School Rd	Norwood	28128	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 961-4100	442	27	16.2	99.3%	306 (69.2%)	59 (13.3%)	35 (7.9%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	37.4	423^rd of 662 public high schools	36.1%		33.5	422^nd of 641 public high schools	34.2%	1	63.7	58.9	25.0	61.5	$9,199	$565	$8,634
Piedmont High	Public	9-12	3006 Sikes Mill Road	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3170	1,270	67	18.8	38.3%	822 (64.7%)	102 (8.0%)	291 (22.9%)	27 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	67.8	203^rd of 662 public high schools	69.3%		62.6	215^th of 641 public high schools	66.5%	12	68.5	72.7	55.8	86.0	$8,326	$606	$7,720
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1501 East Sunset Drive	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3130	1,215	71	17.1	99.7%	65 (5.3%)	318 (26.2%)	792 (65.2%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.3%)	15.8	579^th of 662 public high schools	12.5%		14.6	566^th of 641 public high schools	11.7%	13	29.2	38.7	39.0	38.0	$12,060	$1,381	$10,678
Wolfe School	Public	6-12	722 Brewer Drive	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1568	109	15	7.1	97.2%	49 (45.0%)	24 (22.0%)	23 (21.1%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)					$27,287	$2,600	$24,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Anson County Early College High

How many students attend Anson County Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Anson County Early College High.

What schools feed into Anson County Early College High?

Anson County Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ansonville Elementary
Elementary : Lilesville Elementary
Elementary : Morven Elementary
Elementary : Peachland-Polkton Elementary
Elementary : Wadesboro Primary
Middle : Anson Middle
Middle : Wadesboro Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Anson County Early College High?

Students at Anson County Early College High are 42% White, 37% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Anson County Early College High a good school?

Anson County Early College High ranks 253^rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Anson County Early College High in?

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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