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Jimmy C Draughn High School

Valdese, NC


Jimmy C Draughn High School
709 Lovelady Road NE
Valdese, NC  28690
Phone: 828-879-4200
Burke County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 682
Type: Regular School
Jimmy C Draughn High School

Jimmy C Draughn High School



State Ranking

#166
Statewide High School Ranking: Jimmy C Draughn High School is ranked #166 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (63rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Jimmy C Draughn High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Burke County, NC. Jimmy C Draughn High School has an enrollment of approximately 682 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Jimmy C Draughn High School had a Student Growth Score of 82.3. This placed Jimmy C Draughn High School in the 66th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 9%
 Asian - 9%
 Black - 3%
 Black - 3%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 72%
 White - 72%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Jimmy C Draughn High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.5 46th 16.0
Math 17.8 43rd 17.5
Reading 18.7 50th 18.2
Science 18.4 47th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Jimmy C Draughn High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Jimmy C Draughn High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Jimmy C Draughn High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Jimmy C Draughn High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Valdese Elementary School
1.4 miles Valdese PK-5
Heritage Middle School
1.7 miles Valdese 6-8
Hallyburton Academy
3.2 miles Drexel 6-12
Baton Elementary School
3.4 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Drexel Elementary School
3.5 miles Morganton PK-5
East Burke High School
4.7 miles Connelly Springs 9-12
Icard Elementary School
5.0 miles Connelly Springs PK-5
Sawmills Elementary School
5.5 miles Granite Falls PK-5
East Burke Middle School
5.5 miles Connelly Springs 6-8
Granite Falls Middle School
6.8 miles Granite Falls 6-8
South Caldwell High School
6.8 miles Hudson PK-12
Ray Childers Elementary School
6.8 miles Hickory PK-5
Hudson Elementary School
7.1 miles Hudson PK-5
Hillcrest Elementary School
7.1 miles Morganton PK-5
Hudson Middle School
7.1 miles Hudson 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Valdese Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Heritage Middle School
1.7 miles 6-8
Hallyburton Academy
3.2 miles 6-12
Baton Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Drexel Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
East Burke High School
4.7 miles 9-12
Icard Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Sawmills Elementary School
5.5 miles PK-5
East Burke Middle School
5.5 miles 6-8
Granite Falls Middle School
6.8 miles 6-8
South Caldwell High School
6.8 miles PK-12
Ray Childers Elementary School
6.8 miles PK-5
Hudson Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5
Hillcrest Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5
Hudson Middle School
7.1 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
7.8 miles Morganton K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
7.8 miles K-8