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

Ledford Senior High

Ledford Senior High rates 7.0, above 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.
7.0this school

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

#867 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 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 867 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 12 of 35 in Davidson County Schools.

Ledford Senior High 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.

Math62%7 points below the North Carolina average of 69%191 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading60%4 points below the North Carolina average of 64%175 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 62% of students were proficient in math and 60% 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
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (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.
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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ledford Senior High 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.

The area

Median income
$60,898
Median home value
$174,500
Median rent
$853/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
17%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,031/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
17.1% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
47.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ledford Senior Highthis school
    7.0
  2. 6.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ledford Senior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ledford Senior High serve?

Ledford Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ledford Senior High?

Ledford Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 824 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ledford Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ledford Senior 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 Ledford Senior High rank in NC?

Ledford Senior High ranks #867 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Ledford Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ledford Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Ledford Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ledford Senior High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ledford Senior High a charter school?

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

Is Ledford Senior High a Title I school?

No, Ledford Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ledford Senior High?

47.8% of students at Ledford Senior 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
824
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Davidson County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 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
Area population (ZIP 27360)
48,520
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
40.8

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.