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#1837 of 2,648 schools in NC
Eastern Alamance High
High School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Mebane, NC
An Alamance-burlington Schools high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4040 Mebane Rogers, Mebane, NC 27302
- Math 61% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 45% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 93.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Eastern Alamance High score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Eastern Alamance 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,523/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mebane), 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
$81,875
Median home value
$275,400
Median rent
$1,130/mo
College educated
34.2%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 268 | Compare → |
| Alamance Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 4–12 | Not available | 234 | Compare → |
| Southern Alamance HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,178 | Compare → |
| Walter M Williams HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,215 | Compare → |
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.
Alamance-burlington Schools
- Schools in district
- 38
- Rank in district
- #11 of 36
- District spending per student
- $11,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Eastern Alamance High is listed in Alamance-Burlington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Eastern Alamance High
Eastern Alamance High is a public high school in Mebane, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 1,122 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,837 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Eastern Alamance High
What grades does Eastern Alamance High serve?
Eastern Alamance High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Eastern Alamance High?
Eastern Alamance High has an enrollment of approximately 1,122 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Alamance High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Alamance High is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Eastern Alamance High rank in NC?
Eastern Alamance High ranks #1,837 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Eastern Alamance High's MySchoolScout rating?
Eastern Alamance High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Eastern Alamance High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastern Alamance High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Eastern Alamance High a charter school?
No, Eastern Alamance High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Eastern Alamance High a Title I school?
No, Eastern Alamance High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastern Alamance High?
54.5% of students at Eastern Alamance 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
- 1,122
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Alamance County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.5%
- Phone
- (919) 563-5991
- 4-Year Graduation
- 93.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27302)
- 34,222
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
Official sources & links
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 27302; 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
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