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Davie County High School

Public | 9-12 | 1707 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 15, 2013

. The building is so outdated that it will cost as much to repair it as it would to build a new state of the art school. The great teachers and staff are doing the best they can with the old, outdated building but the County loses some of their best over the controversy. There is a great effort to build a new school so if you're reading this and live in Davie County - be sure and vote YES when the bond vote comes up this spring. The students, teachers, property values and future of Davie County depends on it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 13, 2013

This school is the best school in the state are test scores are the highest in the state. There is nothing wrong with the building a new school is not going to solve the problem.the school is very nice are schools in davie county are the best.


Posted July 28, 2010

Davie County H.S is in such a sad state! Overcrowded, under-valued teachers, highly political arena, poor education, outdated equipment&campus. I had 2 children go thru DCHS & they both 'got by' doing the minimum...no motivation to do more (despite our nagging). Teachers were too overworked/shuffled around to follow up if kids didn't do work so kids learn quick they can hand stuff in whenever & still get credit for it. Students are suffering due to lack of county commitment to update/build a new school. Would rather waste money on everything else but education in the county. I will NOT be sending child #3 there. It's a waste of a building. Bulldoze it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 5, 2009

Zero stars no good! DC is a bottem of the poles. The school system claims to be so great well, my daughter has a field trip coming up and their doing background checks. Makes no sense. Im not giving anyone my ssn#.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2009

Davie High is a great school but its not perfect, no school is, but I believe God sent Mr Wallace to DHS and I know he's made a difference.Alot of the students lack respect for others and themselves.Praise God if they learn how to speak to adults and follow rules, thats something they should have been taught when they were 5.Mr Wallace is a blessing to me!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2008

Davie High is a great school filled with incredible teachers. The sports teams and bands are great. The main reason we moved here is because of the schools! We aren't disappointed in Davie High.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2008

My child currently attends this public high school, and I am not happy with its structure, Davie High School, I believe, is very unsanitary. Such as: bathrooms, cafe' room, and class rooms.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2006

I have had good experiences with the Guidance Counselers, (Mr. McKnight)...I do feel the school is overcrowded and a new high school is needed in a growing Davie County.
—Submitted by JW McGee, a parent


Posted October 17, 2005

Very disappointed in the leadership of administrators in this district. A lot of political motivation precedes academic needs of buildings and students. Preferrential treatment of athletes supercedes academics. My child had a teacher for a whole year who was not highly qualified to even teach that subject.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2005

Good school overall; however, I perceive that priority is given to sports over academics, i.e: lighter workload during sports season. Good after school programs.
—Submitted by Oscar Fernandez, a parent


Posted February 24, 2005

Leadership lacks due to increased discipline problems and low moral. Students do not have a a true seasoned high school leader at the helm. Davie is not as prestigious as it once was when I and other family members attended. Students and parents are accommodated in every fashion even when it goes against policy. Sorry, I know many of you don't want to realize this.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2005

An outstanding school hosting a very caring and committed faculty in all areas of the students'lives: academics, the arts, leadership, community involvment, and sports. Overall good student interaction with each other. Strong leadership will continue to keep this school one of the best in the state.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2004

The administration and faculty at Davie High are strongly committed to its students. The teachers work hard to challenge the students and prepare them for life after high school. The extracurricular activities are extensive including the arts, leadership activities, academic competitive teams as well as athletics. The community support of this school is incredible!
—Submitted by Janet Barnes, a parent


Posted April 22, 2004

Its a great school. Alot of County involvement only having 1 High school. My husband and myself and both my children attended there as well as my brothers and sisters. Great Academically as well as athletically. Great teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

A great school with good teachers, great academics and good sports teams.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

469 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Studentsn/a
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Blackn/a
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Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
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Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
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Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

384 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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78%

2011

 
 
75%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

277 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

497 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

420 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

417 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%
United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

376 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Biology

All Students83%
Female84%
Male83%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency<5%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities65%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English89%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 54%
Black 11% 31%
Hispanic 8% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jinda Haynes
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 751-4597
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1200 Salisbury Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
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Phone: (336) 751-5905

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