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Davie County Early College High

Public Grades 9-12
120th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 641 North Carolina High Schools
Better than 81% of North Carolina high schools
Summary

Davie County Early College High is a small public high school in Mocksville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 139. Despite its relatively small size, this school consistently ranks among the top 20% of high schools in the state, outperforming the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84.6% of Davie County Early College High students were proficient or better in EOC English II, compared to 60.4% for the Davie County Schools district and 59.6% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.9% to 93.5% in recent years, outperforming the state average. Notably, Davie County Early College High serves a diverse student population, with strong performance across subgroups such as female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Davie County Early College High stands out as a high-performing institution. It significantly outperforms the larger Davie County High School in the same district, as well as other nearby schools like North Davidson High and Rowan County Early College. This success is particularly noteworthy given that Davie County Early College High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 29.93% to 53.96% in recent years, suggesting the school's ability to effectively support and engage these students.

131
Students ?
47.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$5,779
Per pupil spending ?
55.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1211 Salisbury Road
       Mocksville, NC  27028

(336) 753-0888

District: Davie County Schools


Feeder schools for Davie County Early College High:

Elementary:    Cooleemee Elementary
    Cornatzer Elementary
    Mocksville Elementary
    Pinebrook Elementary
    More...
Middle:    North Davie Middle
    South Davie Middle
    William Ellis Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
29.0%
African American:
7.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of North Carolina high schools
94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (88%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021
!Large classes — about 47 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school76%
District avg52%
North Carolina avg53%
120th of 641
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2021
From top 12% (2021) to top 19% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Davie County Schools
67th of 242Davie 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202583.0120 of 64181.3%★★★★☆
202469.7181 of 64071.7%★★★★☆
202383.0113 of 62681.9%★★★★☆
202284.6108 of 62182.6%★★★★☆
202189.870 of 59488.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202578.7130 of 61078.7%★★★★☆
202457.3239 of 60260.3%★★★☆☆
202381.8105 of 58882.1%★★★★☆
202279.7128 of 59478.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202587.870 of 46284.8%★★★★☆
202284.471 of 43683.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202582.998 of 60683.8%★★★★☆
202466.8161 of 61373.7%★★★★☆
202389.080 of 59786.6%★★★★☆
202292.461 of 54488.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202586.0106 of 60182.4%★★★★☆
202490.482 of 60786.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202577.7129 of 54276.2%★★★★☆
202476.9134 of 55375.8%★★★★☆
202374.8138 of 53774.3%★★★★☆
202282.098 of 53481.6%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Female (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Math III86%+19 vs state
English II85%+25 vs state
Biology72%+24 vs state
Math I60%+26 vs state

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

Elementary : Cooleemee Elementary
Elementary : Cornatzer Elementary
Elementary : Mocksville Elementary
Elementary : Pinebrook Elementary
Elementary : Shady Grove Elementary
Elementary : William R Davie Elementary
Middle : North Davie Middle
Middle : South Davie Middle
Middle : William Ellis Middle

Davie County Early College High ranks 120th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Davie County Early College High.

Students at Davie County Early College High are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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