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East Davidson High

High School · Davidson County Schools · Thomasville, NC

A Davidson County Schools high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1408 Lake Road, Thomasville, NC 27360

  • Math 58% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation9.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$11,178
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at East Davidson High score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East Davidson High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,649/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thomasville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,898

Median home value

$174,500

Median rent

$853/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
9.6% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition3.5privateK–122.2 mi51Compare →
Carolina Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–122.5 mi95Compare →
Thomasville HighEnrollment path unverified4.49–123.7 mi596Compare →
Ledford Senior HighEnrollment path unverified7.19–12Not available824Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davidson County Schools

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#23 of 35
District spending per student
$11,178NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Davidson High is listed in Davidson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Davidson High

East Davidson High is a public high school in Thomasville, NC, part of Davidson County Schools, serving approximately 722 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,490 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Davidson High

What grades does East Davidson High serve?

East Davidson High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Davidson High?

East Davidson High has an enrollment of approximately 722 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Davidson High?

The student-teacher ratio at East Davidson High is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Davidson High rank in NC?

East Davidson High ranks #1,490 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is East Davidson High's MySchoolScout rating?

East Davidson High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 East Davidson High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Davidson High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Davidson High a charter school?

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

Is East Davidson High a Title I school?

No, East Davidson High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Davidson High?

55.4% of students at East Davidson High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
722
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
Area population (ZIP 27360)
48,520
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27360; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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