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Agriculture and Science Early College

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 92% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Agriculture and Science Early College is a small public early-college high school in the rural community of Olin, NC, serving 255 students in grades 9–12 as part of Iredell-Statesville Schools. In the 2025–2026 ranking, Agriculture and Science Early College ranked 50th out of 662 North Carolina high schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile and earning 5 stars. This marks a strong rebound after a few years of slightly lower performance. Students shine across every tested subject, with End-of-Course exam proficiency rates at or above 92%.

Mathematics is a defining strength. Math I proficiency reached 93.5%, compared with just 43.3% in the district and 42.1% statewide — a difference of roughly 50 percentage points. Math III proficiency jumped from 73.2% to 98% in a single year. English II proficiency was 93.9%, and Biology came in at 92%. Chronic absenteeism is strikingly low at 5.8%, far below the state average of 24.2% and the district average of 19.9%. This strong attendance is likely a key driver of the school's academic success.

Low-income students are especially well served here, with the school ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for that subgroup. Notably, Agriculture and Science Early College shares a campus with North Iredell High, yet the two schools' outcomes differ dramatically. North Iredell High ranks in the 34th percentile statewide and reports a 29.8% chronic absenteeism rate, while the early college ranks in the 92nd percentile. Across Iredell-Statesville Schools, the district's early college models are the top performers, underscoring how the school's structure and student population contribute to its success. About 26% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a lower rate than at nearby traditional high schools.

255

Students ?

28.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158 Raider Rd
Olin, NC 28660

(704) 876-4056

District: Iredell-Statesville Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2019 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (94% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2019

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg60%

50^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 3% (2019) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 246Iredell-Statesville 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	92.0	50 of 662	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	109 of 641	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	141 of 640	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	76 of 626	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	97 of 621	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	92.7	50 of 594	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	15 of 514	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	43 of 629	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	74.2	147 of 610	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	177 of 602	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	99 of 588	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	117 of 594	80.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	19 of 407	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	3 of 412	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	73.7	94 of 403	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	59 of 398	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	41 of 462	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	60 of 454	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	55 of 449	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	51 of 436	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	25 of 620	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	117 of 606	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	93 of 613	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	84 of 597	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	67 of 544	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	58 of 624	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	54 of 601	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	107 of 607	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	53 of 602	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	71 of 585	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	74 of 551	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	109 of 542	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	170 of 553	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.7	88 of 537	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	96 of 534	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III98%+29 vs state

English II94%+29 vs state

Math I94%+51 vs state

Biology92%+34 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)	EOG Mathematics (2026)	EOG Reading (2026)	EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Agriculture and Science Early College	Public	9-12	158 Raider Rd	Olin	28660	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 876-4056	255	9	28.0	26.3%	178 (69.8%)	23 (9.0%)	40 (15.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	92	50^th of 662 public high schools	92.4%		85.3	109^th of 641 public high schools	83.0%	59	92.0	93.9	93.5	98.0				$7,260	$104	$7,155
North Iredell High	Public	9-12	156 Raider Road	Olin	28660	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 876-4191	983	50	19.5	99.7%	643 (65.4%)	60 (6.1%)	227 (23.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.6%)	35.4	437^th of 662 public high schools	34.0%		39.6	380^th of 641 public high schools	40.7%	57	50.5	55.2	45.9	54.9				$9,856	$719	$9,137
Statesville High	Public	9-12	474 N Center St	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 873-3491	991	54	18.3	99.7%	156 (15.7%)	465 (46.9%)	293 (29.6%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.5%)	14	588^th of 662 public high schools	11.2%		20.1	523^rd of 641 public high schools	18.4%	65	28.1	34.2	30.4	47.2				$10,092	$819	$9,273
Crossroads Arts and Science Early Colleg	Public	9-12	476 N Center St	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 978-0034	225	9	25.9	28.9%	131 (58.2%)	28 (12.4%)	38 (16.9%)	18 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	94.4	11^th of 662 public high schools	98.3%		96.3	7^th of 641 public high schools	98.9%	4	100.0	98.0	100.0	99.9				$7,670	$103	$7,567
Collaborative College for Technology	Public	9-12	500 West Broad Street	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 978-5450	232	10	23.6	23.7%	141 (60.8%)	15 (6.5%)	54 (23.3%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	95.6	4^th of 662 public high schools	99.4%		96.1	9^th of 641 public high schools	98.6%	5	100.0	98.0	100.0					$7,803	$118	$7,685
West Iredell High	Public	9-12	213 Warrior Dr	Statesville	28625	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 873-2181	767	43	17.7	99.1%	398 (51.9%)	130 (16.9%)	153 (19.9%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.8%)	25.7	515^th of 662 public high schools	22.2%		20.6	520^th of 641 public high schools	18.9%	5	42.4	52.0	28.6	56.9				$9,961	$600	$9,361
South Iredell High	Public	9-12	299 Old Mountain Rd	Statesville	28677	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 528-4536	1,768	83	21.3	33.2%	1,072 (60.6%)	219 (12.4%)	301 (17.0%)	61 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (6.3%)	56.4	276^th of 662 public high schools	58.3%		49.8	300^th of 641 public high schools	53.2%	24	81.5	68.6	35.8	76.5				$7,902	$590	$7,312
Career Academy and Technical School	Public	6-12	350 Old Murdock Rd	Troutman	28166	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 978-2791	103	17	6.1	18.4%	90 (87.4%)	7 (6.8%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	14.3	585^th of 662 public high schools	11.6%		49.9	299^th of 641 public high schools	53.4%	286	45.0	47.4	13.6	26.1	17.4	50.0	63.6	$13,148	$1,046	$12,102
Alexander Early College	Public	9-12	345 Industrial Blvd	Taylorsville	28681	Alexander County	Alexander County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 632-8221	172	6	28.6	98.3%	122 (70.9%)	3 (1.7%)	34 (19.8%)	9 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	91.9	58^th of 662 public high schools	91.2%		87.2	96^th of 641 public high schools	85.0%	38	95.3	95.4	88.0	95.6				$6,455	$116	$6,339
Central Davie Academy	Public	6-12	160 Martin Luther King Jr. Roa	Mocksville	27028	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 751-5712	19	1	30.1	78.9%	12 (63.2%)	2 (10.5%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)								$49,379	$4,033	$45,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Agriculture and Science Early College

Is Agriculture and Science Early College a good school?

Yes. Agriculture and Science Early College ranks in the top 7.6% of North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Agriculture and Science Early College?

Students at Agriculture and Science Early College are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Agriculture and Science Early College in?

Iredell-Statesville Schools

How many students attend Agriculture and Science Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Agriculture and Science Early College.

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