Jimmy C Draughn High School serves 641 learners in grades 9-12.

Jimmy C Draughn High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the learner body (majority Asian and Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Jimmy C Draughn High School’s learner population of 641 learners has decreased by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has decreased by 19% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jimmy C Draughn High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Jimmy C Draughn High School is 0.35, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Jimmy C Draughn High School is Hallyburton Academy (2.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Heritage Middle School (1.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Valdese Elementary School (1.4 miles away)