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What's something Dalton McMichael High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
681
High
DISTRICT 674 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370399002306
Dalton McMichael High
6845 Hwy 135, Mayodan, NC 27027 · (336) 427-5165 · Rockingham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of North Carolina public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
678 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 193 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 201 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 159 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 19% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
51.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
43.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dalton McMichael High
Dalton McMichael High's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton McMichael High this school | 681 | 99.6% | 43.9% |
| West Caldwell High Lenoir | 634 | 98.7% | 29.9% |
| South Lenoir High Deep Run | 721 | 99.6% | 39.3% |
| Mount Airy High Mount Airy | 620 | 99.5% | 49.6% |
| Wilkes Central High School Wilkesboro | 719 | 99.6% | 46.2% |
| South Rowan High China Grove | 932 | 99.7% | 28.6% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dalton McMichael High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #268 of 468 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #171 of 464 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #279 of 448 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #288 of 598 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #327 of 473 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #258 of 474 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #111 of 527 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.1% | #19 of 277 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
-95 (-12%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 911
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 32.7 | 20.8:1 | 100% (678) |
| 2023-24 | 720 | 44.8 | 16.1:1 | 99% (715) |
| 2022-23 | 723 | 41.9 | 17.3:1 | 59% (426) |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 45 | 17.2:1 | 36% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 921 | 48 | 19.2:1 | 42% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 988 | 54 | 18.3:1 | 98% (972) |
| 2010-11 | 1,005 | 60 | 16.8:1 | 52% (523) |
| 2000-01 | 911 | 64 | 14.2:1 | 14% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalton McMichael High.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (921 to 681); teachers down 32% (48 to 32.7).
About Dalton McMichael High
Dalton McMichael High is a medium-sized high school found in Mayodan, North Carolina. A total of 681 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
Dalton McMichael High reports to Rockingham County Schools, which has 23 schools and 11,114 students.
A majority of students at Dalton McMichael High, 57%, are White. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 15 points below the 73% share among Rockingham County residents. Dalton McMichael High has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 32.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 20.8:1. That ratio is over the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Rockingham County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Measured against North Carolina public high schools, Dalton McMichael High receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 48.4%.
In Rockingham County (population about 92,131), median household income is about $57,053, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. A total of 27 public schools operate in Rockingham County, serving about 12,299 students.
The closest public school, Western Rockingham Middle, is about 2.3 miles from Dalton McMichael High. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Dalton McMichael High ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 776 in 2020-21 and 681 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.2:1 in 2020-21 to 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Dalton McMichael High may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rockingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,053
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,299 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockingham County Schools
- Rockingham County HighHigh · 878 students
- John M Morehead HighHigh · 771 students
- Rockingham County MiddleMiddle · 750 students
- Reidsville HighHigh · 696 students
- J E Holmes MiddleMiddle · 612 students
- Reidsville MiddleMiddle · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Western Rockingham Middle2.3 mi · 521
- John W Dillard Academy2.3 mi · 256
- Stoneville Elementary3.8 mi · 413
- Huntsville Elementary6.0 mi · 389
- Pine Hall Elementary School8.5 mi · 97
- Bethany Elementary8.5 mi · 459
Frequently asked questions
About Dalton McMichael HighWhat is the total enrollment at Dalton McMichael High?
Dalton McMichael High enrolls approximately 681 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dalton McMichael High serve?
Dalton McMichael High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton McMichael High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dalton McMichael High is approximately 20.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dalton McMichael High?
Student demographics at Dalton McMichael High are roughly 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dalton McMichael High in?
Dalton McMichael High is part of Rockingham County Schools.
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