Enrollment
122
High
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370420001687
Shaw Academy
18700 Old Wire Road, Laurinburg, NC 28352 · (910) 276-0611 · Scotland County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
119 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 15% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
15.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Shaw Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #528 of 598 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.5% | #319 of 527 |
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
122
+80 (+190%) vs 2020
+249% since 1990-91, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 4.2:1
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 | 122 | 11.5 | 10.6:1 | 98% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 7.5 | 16.0:1 | 98% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 9.6 | 3.9:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 10 | 4.2:1 | 93% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 10.6 | 3.7:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 8 | 8.3:1 | 95% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | 10 | 7.8:1 | 81% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 11 | 3.8:1 | 93% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 35 | 11 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaw Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 213% (39 to 122); teachers up 9% (10.6 to 11.5).
About Shaw Academy
Shaw Academy is the name of a small high school in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The student body numbers 122 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in North Carolina is about 761, so this school runs 84% smaller than that.
Federal data list 10 schools in Scotland County Schools, with 5,416 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Shaw Academy, 75%, are Black. Other reported shares: 12% White, 8% Native American, and 2% multiracial. Scotland County's residents are about 37% Black, 38 points below the school's share. Shaw Academy has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Shaw Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 98%. Across public schools in Scotland County, the average is about the same, 99%.
Across Scotland County, median household income is about $45,730, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. The public schools of Scotland County number 10 and enroll about 5,416.
Spring Hill Middle is the public school closest to Shaw Academy, about 2.3 miles away. Shaw Academy has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Shaw Academy enrolled 42 in 2020-21 and 122 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Its ratio of students to teachers was 4.2:1 in 2020-21, and 10.6:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Shaw Academy can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Scotland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,590
Census ACS
Median income
$45,730
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scotland County Schools
- Scotland High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- Laurel Hill ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- South Johnson ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Spring Hill MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Carver MiddleMiddle · 563 students
- Wagram ElementaryElementary · 508 students
Other schools in Laurinburg
- Scotland High SchoolHigh · 1,294 students
- South Johnson ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Spring Hill MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Sycamore Lane PrimaryElementary · 435 students
- Sycamore Lane ElementaryElementary · 347 students
- Scotland Early College HighHigh · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Hill Middle2.3 mi · 593
- Wagram Elementary3.3 mi · 508
- Laurel Hill Elementary6.4 mi · 662
- Carver Middle6.4 mi · 563
- Scotland High School6.5 mi · 1,294
- Scotland Early College High6.7 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Shaw AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Shaw Academy?
Shaw Academy enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 06-12.
Is Shaw Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shaw Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Shaw Academy?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Shaw Academy.
What is the student diversity at Shaw Academy?
Student demographics at Shaw Academy are roughly 12% White, 2% Hispanic, 75% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Shaw Academy?
Shaw Academy is overseen by Scotland County Schools in Scotland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.