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School Comparison

Elkin High School
vs.
North Surry High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Elkin High School
North Surry High School
  • North Surry High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elkin High School (386:1 vs. 184:1).
  • North Surry High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elkin High School (300 vs. 116).
  • North Surry High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Elkin High School (203 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Surry High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elkin High School (300 vs. 116).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Surry High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Elkin High School (203 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Surry High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Elkin High School (184 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Surry High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elkin High School (66 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Surry High School reported a higher students per counselor than Elkin High School (386:1 vs. 184:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Surry High School

1 metric was reported by North Surry High School. Comparable data for Elkin High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Elkin High School
$13,670.7
North Surry High School
$12,301.09
Local revenue share
Elkin High School
22.3%
North Surry High School
16.7%
State revenue share
Elkin High School
63.8%
North Surry High School
64.6%
Federal revenue share
Elkin High School
14%
North Surry High School
18.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elkin High School
17.1%
North Surry High School
22.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Surry County
$56,095
Surry County
$56,095
Poverty rate
Surry County
16.7%
Surry County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Surry County
19.4%
Surry County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Surry County
3.3%
Surry County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.