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East Davidson High

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East Davidson High ranks 396 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 38% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

East Davidson High is a public high school located in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 722 students. It is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Davidson High has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 88.0% over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the state average of around 87.7%. The school's test scores on End-of-Course (EOC) exams are generally below the state and district averages, with the exception of Math III, where the school performed better than the state and district. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for Hispanic students but struggling with White students and Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, East Davidson High generally performs below Ledford Senior High and Oak Grove High in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but outperforms the lower-ranked Davidson County High School and Thomasville High. The nearby Davidson Early College consistently outperforms East Davidson High and the state/district averages on EOC exams.

709

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,878

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-6031

(336) 476-4814

District: Davidson County Schools

Feeder schools for East Davidson High:

Elementary:	Brier Creek Elementary
	Fair Grove Elementary
	Pilot Elementary
Middle:	E Lawson Brown Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg53%

396^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the Davidson County Schools

90^th of 242Davidson 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	37.1	396 of 641	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	370 of 640	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	286 of 626	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	289 of 621	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	297 of 594	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	185 of 514	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	220 of 469	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	198 of 476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	127 of 507	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.5	190 of 531	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	170 of 451	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.2	240 of 505	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	207 of 502	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	131 of 506	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	61.6	173 of 499	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	171 of 490	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	158 of 477	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.7	133 of 453	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	123 of 431	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	55.0	97 of 330	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	202 of 334	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	193 of 364	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	251 of 273	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	94 of 262	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	392 of 610	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	357 of 602	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	301 of 588	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	292 of 594	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	209 of 475	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	169 of 475	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	242 of 449	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	304 of 412	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	344 of 403	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	289 of 403	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.3	219 of 398	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.3	15 of 337	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	315 of 462	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	233 of 454	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	146 of 449	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	133 of 436	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	157 of 370	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	167 of 354	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	161 of 340	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	354 of 606	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	266 of 613	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	223 of 597	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	175 of 544	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	105 of 432	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	190 of 446	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	214 of 424	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	391 of 601	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	366 of 607	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	273 of 602	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	268 of 585	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	205 of 481	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	211 of 488	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	222 of 463	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	31.1	242 of 349	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	445 of 542	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	444 of 553	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	374 of 537	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	365 of 534	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	282 of 439	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	265 of 444	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	322 of 427	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)31st percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)26th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III58%-8 vs state

English II54%-6 vs state

Biology48%~ state avg

Math I21%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, July 10, 2010

I am a former student from 1979. I miss the times we had and the friends we no longer connect with. My education became more important to me as I got older,but while there I really learned a lot and had a great time. Thanks to all that made it possible Close Quote

Schools Near East Davidson High

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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
East Davidson High	Public	9-12	1408 Lake Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-4814	709	39	18.3	57.7%	521 (73.5%)	21 (3.0%)	133 (18.8%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	37.1	396^th of 641 public high schools	38.2%		40.2	370^th of 640 public high schools	42.2%	26	47.5	53.5	21.1	58.2	$7,878	$419	$7,459
Thomasville High	Public	9-12	410 Unity Street	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Thomasville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 474-4250	590	26	22.9	99.5%	81 (13.7%)	201 (34.1%)	260 (44.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	13.5	578^th of 641 public high schools	9.8%		9.9	593^rd of 640 public high schools	7.3%	15	12.8	32.2	13.4	51.2	$12,281	$1,549	$10,731
Davidson Early College	Public	9-12	297 DCCC Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 242-5686	138	5	30.6	42.8%	98 (71.0%)	11 (8.0%)	14 (10.1%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	94.7	27^th of 641 public high schools	95.8%		93.9	44^th of 640 public high schools	93.1%	17	89.3	97.4	90.0	100.0	$9,157	$89	$9,067
Davidson County High School	Public	6-12	2061 E Holly Grove Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 242-1459	64	10	6.4	95.3%	45 (70.3%)	4 (6.3%)	13 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	12.3	584^th of 641 public high schools	8.9%		5.7	613^th of 640 public high schools	4.2%	29		16.7		45.0	$16,547	$783	$15,764
Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy	Public	9-12	2065 E. Holly Grove Road	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 242-5820	167	10	16.8	98.2%	116 (69.5%)	12 (7.2%)	25 (15.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	58.8	236^th of 641 public high schools	63.2%		68.7	189^th of 640 public high schools	70.5%	47	52.2	75.0	56.0	55.9	$11,324	$132	$11,192
Wheatmore High School	Public	9-12	3678 Finch Farm Rd	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 476-1500	667	41	16.4	48.4%	544 (81.6%)	15 (2.2%)	66 (9.9%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	64.1	204^th of 641 public high schools	68.2%		58.3	244^th of 640 public high schools	61.9%	40	53.1	61.6	53.1	85.2	$8,813	$788	$8,025
Trinity High School	Public	9-12	5746 Trinity High Drive	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	No	(336) 861-6870	675	39	17.4	55.9%	418 (61.9%)	49 (7.3%)	112 (16.6%)	58 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	41.2	368^th of 641 public high schools	42.6%		36	401^st of 640 public high schools	37.3%	33	41.0	56.6	34.4	63.4	$9,523	$662	$8,861
Oak Grove High	Public	9-12	3507 Midway School Rd	Winston Salem	27107	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 474-8280	992	53	18.8	34.0%	755 (76.1%)	47 (4.7%)	124 (12.5%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.1%)	60.3	226^th of 641 public high schools	64.7%		68.6	190^th of 640 public high schools	70.3%	36	60.0	68.1	30.3	75.6	$8,226	$493	$7,733
Ledford Senior High	Public	9-12	140 Jesse Green Road	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 769-9671	776	46	16.7	51.3%	446 (57.5%)	75 (9.7%)	183 (23.6%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	52.2	279^th of 641 public high schools	56.5%		44.9	333^rd of 640 public high schools	48.0%	54	52.2	57.5	40.7	70.9	$7,933	$469	$7,464
Lexington Senior High School	Public	9-12	26 Penry Street	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Lexington City Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 242-1574	889	60	14.8	98.3%	140 (15.7%)	260 (29.2%)	364 (40.9%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (9.8%)	36.9	398^th of 641 public high schools	37.9%		25.3	481^st of 640 public high schools	24.8%	83	40.0	52.4	28.4	62.8	$10,435	$1,128	$9,307

Frequently Asked Questions about East Davidson High

How many students attend East Davidson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended East Davidson High.

Is East Davidson High a good school?

East Davidson High ranks 396^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is East Davidson High in?

Davidson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of East Davidson High?

Students at East Davidson High are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into East Davidson High?

East Davidson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brier Creek Elementary
Elementary : Fair Grove Elementary
Elementary : Pilot Elementary
Middle : E Lawson Brown Middle

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