Alexander County Schools

700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,014

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

47%

Percent Proficient - Math

48%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,169

households

35,858

Total Population

$136,500

Average House Value

$654

Average Housing Rent

$48,756

Average Household Income

91.13%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Alexander County Schools is a public school district serving Alexander county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 5,014 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 438 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us (828)632-7001 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

ROBYN HELTON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ROBYN HELTON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ROBYN HELTON

email phone

Schools in Alexander County Schools

In Alexander County Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Bethlehem Elementary View

452 Students

12 Students per teacher

Taylorsville Elementary View

288 Students

7 Students per teacher

Hiddenite Elementary View

517 Students

10 Students per teacher

Ellendale Elementary View

283 Students

9 Students per teacher

Stony Point Elementary View

288 Students

11 Students per teacher

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West Alexander Middle School View

532 Students

14 Students per teacher

East Alexander Middle School View

619 Students

14 Students per teacher

Alexander Central High School View

1,330 Students

12 Students per teacher

Alexander Early College View

150 Students

17 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

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Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

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King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,014 students are attending Alexander County Schools. By gender, there are 2,609 (52.0%) and 2,405 (48.0%) female students at Alexander County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 3,999 White (79.8%), 196 Black (3.9%), and74 Asian (1.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 10.3%	515	274	241
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	4	1	3
Asian 1.5%	74	36	38
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	3	0	3
Black 3.9%	196	113	83
White 79.8%	3,999	2,063	1,936
Two or More Races 4.4%	223	122	101
Total	5,014	2,609	2,405

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	86	40	46
Asian	11	6	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	0	3
Black	1	0	1
White	2	1	1
Total	100	47	53

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	81	59	22
Asian	6	5	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	49	33	16
White	725	458	267
Two or More Races	40	23	17
Total	902	578	324

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 47%	47%	46%	48%	53%	50%	42%	41%	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	<50%	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	40-49%	20-29%	40-49%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%
Black students 27%	25-29%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%
White students 49%	49%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	53%	42%	42%	55-59%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	≥50%	<50%	60-79%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 20%	20%	25-29%	20-24%	30-39%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 25%	20-29%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Female students 47%	47%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%
Male students 48%	48%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 51%	51%	49%	51%	58%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	21-39%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	11-19%	30-39%	40-49%	30-39%	11-19%	40-49%
Black students 32%	30-34%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%
Male students 45%	45%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	*	*	*	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 52%	52%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	30-34%	35-39%	45-49%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	22%	11-19%	30-39%	11-19%	11-19%	25-29%	30-34%
All students 48%	48%	44%	49%	55%	43%	48%	52%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 172 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 312 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Alexander County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	172	12%
Advanced Placement Math	103	7%
Advanced Placement Science	41	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	117	8%
SAT/ACT Participation	312	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 438 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Alexander County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 84.0% of teachers are certified. 97.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	438	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	368	84.0%
Teachers who are not certified	72	16.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	2	0.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	8	1.8%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 313 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	11	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	6	-