Jimmy C. Draughn High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 782 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 709 Lovelady Road, Valdese, NC 28680
- Principal or Admin: Mr Larry Putnam
- Fax: (828) 879-4201
- Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 01-JUL-08
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 344064
School District Details
- Burke County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,932
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 14,051
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 782
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 397 (50.8%)
- Females: 385 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 97 (12.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 302 (38.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 399 (51.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 26 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 87 | 11.1% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 3.6% |
| White | 638 | 81.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 233 | 29.8% |
| 10th Grade | 234 | 29.9% |
| 11th Grade | 173 | 22.1% |
| 12th Grade | 142 | 18.2% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
98.0%
District:
75.8%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Jimmy C. Draughn High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
39.1%
District:
40.5%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
530.0
District:
521.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
503.0
District:
498.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
477.0
District:
474.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,510.0
District:
1,493.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.6% | 85.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.1% | 86.8% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | 71.9% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.7% | 88.6% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | 72.6% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 89.7% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 77.8% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.3% | 88.4% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 77.1% | 73.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 73.6% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 53.7% | 62.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.5% | 79.3% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | 75.5% | 71.2% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.8% | 84.6% | 77.7% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.3% | 72.5% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | 76.8% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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