Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27027

Summary:

The 27027 zip code area has only one high school, Dalton McMichael High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Rockingham County Schools district. While Dalton McMichael High School's statewide ranking has remained relatively consistent, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of Math III.

The school faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of students (99.31%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is slightly lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges.

Overall, while Dalton McMichael High School serves an economically disadvantaged student population, there is room for improvement in academic achievement. Addressing these issues may require targeted interventions and additional support from the district and state to help improve educational outcomes for the students.

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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
Dalton McMichael High	Public	9-12	6845 Hwy 135	Mayodan	27027	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 427-5165	681	33	20.8	99.6%	391 (57.4%)	83 (12.2%)	163 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	42.3	359^th of 641 public high schools	44.0%		41.8	361^st of 640 public high schools	43.6%	2	37.5	51.0	42.9	70.8	$8,586	$692	$7,894

Cities Near Zip Code 27027

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	0.68 mi	3	372^nd
Mayodan	1.89 mi	1	300^th
Stoneville	5.29 mi	1	371^st
Sandy Ridge	9.31 mi	1	352^nd
Reidsville	9.41 mi	14	402^nd

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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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