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Public high school · Scotland County Schools · Laurinburg, North Carolina

Scotland High School

Scotland High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Scotland County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scotland County Schools median is 5.3.

#2,042 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Scotland County Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Scotland County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Scotland High School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 2,042 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 7 of 10 in Scotland County Schools.

Math57%12 points below the North Carolina average of 69%260 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading45%19 points below the North Carolina average of 64%280 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 57% of students were proficient in math and 45% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 30 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
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 38% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 28352; 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Scotland High School 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
$41,635
Median home value
$112,300
Median rent
$771/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
55%
Poverty rate
28.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,655/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Laurinburg. 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 (Laurinburg), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
99.6%
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 Scotland High School serve?

Scotland High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Scotland High School?

Scotland High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scotland High School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scotland High School rank in NC?

Scotland High School ranks #2,042 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Scotland High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scotland High School 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 Scotland High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scotland High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Scotland High School a charter school?

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

Is Scotland High School a Title I school?

No, Scotland High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scotland High School?

99.6% of students at Scotland High School 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
1,361
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Scotland County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28352)
24,177
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
37.6

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.