South Davidson High

14956 South Nc Hwy 109, Denton NC, 27239 | Davidson County Schools | 336-242-5700
  • grades 9-12
  • students 389
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 13% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Denton
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
39%Denton
43%North Carolina

South Davidson High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Davidson County Schools" in Denton, NC. There are a total of 389 students and 33 teachers at South Davidson High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

South Davidson High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average.

South Davidson High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students389
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment31
Taking some courses31
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses23

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At South Davidson High, there are a total of 31 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 31 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

South Davidson High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 95.4% 85.9% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 3.3% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.2% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 7.1% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 1.9% 3.7% 3.1%

Denton demographics profile

StatisticDentonNorth CarolinaNational
Population1,35510,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)64421891
Median age40.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%57%55%
Speak English94%89%79%
Speak Spanish4%7%13%

Education level achieved in Denton

IndexDentonNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade76.0%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school70.8%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college43.1%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.3%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.8%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters5.0%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The South Davidson High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.