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Public high school · Davidson County Schools · Lexington, North Carolina

Davidson Early College

Davidson Early College rates 6.3, right at the middle of Davidson County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davidson County Schools median is 6.5.

#1,382 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Davidson County Schools: 10 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Davidson County Schools high school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,382 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 21 of 35 in Davidson County Schools.

Davidson Early College is listed in Davidson County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%31 points above the North Carolina average of 69%34 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading100%36 points above the North Carolina average of 64%33 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 100% of students were proficient in math and 100% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Davidson Early College and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,325/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lexington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Davidson Early College serve?

Davidson Early College serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Davidson Early College?

Davidson Early College has an enrollment of approximately 142 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Early College is 35.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davidson Early College rank in NC?

Davidson Early College ranks #1,382 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Davidson Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Davidson Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Davidson Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davidson Early College has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Davidson Early College a charter school?

No, Davidson Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Davidson Early College a Title I school?

No, Davidson Early College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Davidson Early College?

43.7% of students at Davidson Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
142
Student-teacher ratio
35.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Davidson County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#21 of 35
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$11,178
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.