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Ledford Senior High School

Public | 9-12 | 1141 students
 

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  • As the parent of a child that has excelled in academics and at more than one...

  • this school is excellant!! i can come here to learn without people talking in...

  • Ledford is a good school, but every good school has its problems. Yes, there...

  • This school is a good place for education. However if your child plays sports.

  • Excellent school, great teachers who really care about the students, great...

 

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Posted October 25, 2008
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As the parent of a child that has excelled in academics and at more than one sport, I have to say that as parents we did not give money to any club, we have bought goods that are sold as fundraisers for any aspect of the school. (magazines, cookie dough, fruit, silent auction goods) and worked concessions, just like most parents of the students/athletes. Perhaps there have been politics, and perhaps some have paid a lot of money, but we haven't.
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Posted August 30, 2008
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this school is excellant!! i can come here to learn without people talking in class! they are very respectful, and welcoming.
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Posted August 26, 2008
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Ledford is a good school, but every good school has its problems. Yes, there are serious politics in the athletic department. However, the learning environment and education received (which should be the most important aspect of any school) are well above average. By far the best public school in Davidson County--hands down. No school is exempt from catty girls, violent boys, or asinine faculty--my personal opinion is that Ledford has not eliminated these problems, but minimized them to the best of their ability.
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Posted May 21, 2008
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This school is a good place for education. However if your child plays sports. Especially football. Be prepared to pay $$$$$$$$ to the booster club so that he may play.
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Posted January 25, 2008
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Excellent school, great teachers who really care about the students, great principal and staff too.
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Posted January 7, 2008
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School lacks extracurricular activities and courses that most other schools have. I would choose private school over this school.
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Posted December 1, 2005
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There is nothing I can say bad about the academics of the students. I do know from expierence that this school does not have a place for minority students or minority teachers. The students and their parents were allowed promote their racism with the last principal they had.
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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.

294 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%
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

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Reading

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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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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82%

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74%
Algebra II

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

232 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

308 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
92%
Civics and Economics

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

300 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%
English I

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

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%
Physical Science

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

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
United States History

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

267 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
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 Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically giftedn/a

Biology

All Students>95%
Female94%
Male>95%
Black81%
Asian>95%
Hispanic95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities69%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Black93%
Asian>95%
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities47%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
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 88% 53%
Black 5% 26%
Hispanic 5% 13%
Asian 2% 2%
Two or more races 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Jonathan Brown
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  • (336) 769-0650
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Phone: (336) 769-9671

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