Summary:
Zip code 28170 is served by one public high school, Anson High School, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of Anson County Schools. Because only one high school exists in this area, the following summary focuses on how this school is performing relative to its district and the state of North Carolina.
Anson High School faces extremely challenging circumstances. Nearly every student (99.57%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and 59.5% of students are chronically absent—more than double the state average of 24.2%. Academically, the school has received a 1-star rating for three straight years and ranked in the 17th percentile statewide in 2025–26. Test proficiency trails the state in most subjects: only 35.6% of students scored proficient in English II versus 64.6% statewide, and Biology proficiency fell to 36.4% compared to 58.5% statewide. Math I improved to 34.6% but remains below the state’s 42.1%, while Math III is the school’s strongest subject at 57.1% proficiency, though still below the state’s 68.9%. The student-teacher ratio is 23.1:1, and per-student spending is $12,828 (2018–19).
Despite these struggles, there are some notable points. The graduation rate is 84.4%, which, while below the district (87.2%) and state (88.8%), still means about four in five students earn a diploma. In 2024–25, Anson High actually outperformed the state in Biology proficiency (51.4% vs. 48.3%), but that advantage was not sustained the following year. Math III proficiency has remained relatively consistent in the 57–59% range, and Math I saw a significant one-year jump from 14.2% to 34.6%. However, chronic absenteeism and large gaps in English and science proficiency suggest that many students are not reaching college-and-career-ready benchmarks, even as they graduate. Overall, Anson High School is a high-poverty school with persistent academic challenges, but it also shows areas of effort and occasional strength that families may want to explore further.
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