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Enrollment
576
High
DISTRICT 586 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SURRY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370441001748
East Surry High
801 W Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 · (336) 368-2251 · Surry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL576 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of North Carolina public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
17.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
573 students
DISTRICT 97% · 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 | 147 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 140 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 137 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 26% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
66.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
58.2%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% 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 East Surry High
East Surry High's state test result (58.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Surry High this school | 576 | 99.5% | 58.1% |
| Mitchell High Bakersville | 482 | 98.8% | 35.4% |
| North Wilkes High School Hays | 578 | 97.9% | 57.6% |
| West Lincoln High Lincolnton | 731 | 99.3% | 52.7% |
| West Wilkes High School Millers Creek | 582 | 99.3% | 50.1% |
| Ashe County High West Jefferson | 767 | 99.1% | 45.2% |
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 East Surry High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Surry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #136 of 468 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #96 of 464 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #154 of 448 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 576 | #324 of 598 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #184 of 473 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #444 of 474 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #132 of 527 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #199 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
576
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 576 | 32.7 | 17.6:1 | 99% (573) |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 33.2 | 18.1:1 | 49% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 33.2 | 17.9:1 | 45% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 30% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 41% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 43% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 44% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 13% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 45 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Surry High.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (607 to 576); teachers down 14% (38 to 32.7).
About East Surry High
Students in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, attend East Surry High, a small high school. It has an enrollment of 576 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 761.
Across its 20 schools, Surry County Schools enrolls 7,318 students. East Surry High is one of those schools.
White students are 81% of those enrolled at East Surry High. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is in line with Surry County, where about 84% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at East Surry High, giving a ratio of 17.6:1. High schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 19.6:1. By family income, 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among North Carolina public high schools, East Surry High outscored 76%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
East Surry High sits between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 58.1% and a predicted 48.5%.
In Surry County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $55,656 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting East Surry High, Surry County has 30 public schools.
Pilot Mountain Elementary is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 67.1% on proficiency, and East Surry High is below that at 58.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 564 students in 2020-21 and 576 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 16.6 to 17.6 over 4 years.
The East Surry High discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Surry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,425
Census ACS
Median income
$55,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
11,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Surry County Schools
- North Surry HighHigh · 792 students
- Surry Central HighHigh · 679 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 502 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Pilot Mountain MiddleMiddle · 401 students
- Pilot Mountain ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Other schools in Pilot Mountain
- Pilot Mountain MiddleMiddle · 401 students
- Pilot Mountain ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Westfield ElementaryElementary · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Pilot Mountain Elementary0.5 mi · 353
- Pilot Mountain Middle0.7 mi · 401
- Shoals Elementary4.4 mi · 235
- Westfield Elementary4.7 mi · 212
- Pinnacle Elementary School5.0 mi · 162
- Chestnut Grove Middle School7.6 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About East Surry HighHow many students attend East Surry High?
East Surry High enrolls approximately 576 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Surry High an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Surry High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Surry High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Surry High is approximately 17.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Surry High?
At East Surry High, the student body is approximately 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees East Surry High?
East Surry High is overseen by Surry County Schools in Surry County.
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