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Surry County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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209 N Crutchfield St
Dobson, NC 27017
Surry County
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PH: (336) 386-8211

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8717 students
  • 17 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female67%
Male58%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency24%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male83%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female67%
Male68%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency21%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities61%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male60%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency39%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities61%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency76%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female74%
Male69%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency51%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency65%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female60%
Male59%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency26%
Migrant<5%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male84%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial69%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities73%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency70%
Migrant33%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracial46%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not free and reduced-price lunch65%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency20%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
Black84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities72%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency66%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 83% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 79% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 77% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 92% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 80% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 73% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 >95% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students83%
Female81%
Male85%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency75%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students83%
Female85%
Male80%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities79%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency75%

English IThis District
All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Black67%
Asian83%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency47%

BiologyThis District
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency64%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students70%
Female63%
Male76%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency36%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students77%
Female63%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities88%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency71%

PhysicsThis District
All Students92%
Female>95%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not free and reduced-price lunch95%
Non-disabled students92%

ChemistryThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency83%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students73%
Female70%
Male77%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency41%

GeometryThis District
All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1619
Grade 11619
Grade 21619
Grade 31419
Grade 41520
Grade 51521
Grade 61921
Grade 71921
Grade 82020
English I (high school)2016

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White79%55%
Hispanic15%10%
Black5%31%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged54%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,734$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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