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Davie County Public Schools
System Information, 1999-2000
| Total Number of Schools |
9 |
| Elementary Schools |
6 |
| Middle Schools |
2 |
| High Schools |
1 |
| Enrollment |
5,574 |
| Elementary Schools |
2,794 |
| Middle Schools |
1,272 |
| High Schools |
1,508 |
| Total Personnel |
657 |
| Instructional Personnel |
408 |
| Student Teacher Ratio |
16 : 1 |
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction
Educational Achievement Indicators
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Davie County |
North Carolina |
| Dropout Rate (grades 9-12), 1999 |
5.86 |
6.77 |
| Average SAT Score, 2000 |
1,002 |
988 |
| Math |
503 |
496 |
| Verbal |
499 |
492 |
| % of High School Graduates continuing their education |
85.1% |
79.5% |
| % of students deemed "computer proficient" (class of 2001) |
91% |
82% |
| % of High School Students demonstrating end-of-course proficiency (Composite score, 2000) |
69.2% |
61.4% |
| Algebra |
76.8% |
68.9% |
| Biology |
65.2% |
57.6% |
| Chemistry |
79.3% |
62.0% |
| English II |
75.8% |
58.0% |
| Geometry |
53.3% |
60.0% |
| Physical Science |
68.3% |
57.1% |
| Physics |
96.0% |
46.9% |
| US History |
59.3% |
46.9% |
| % of Elementary & Middle School Students scoring at or above grade level (Composite score, 2000) |
80.7% |
76.0% |
| Reading |
80.5% |
75.6% |
| Mathematics |
86.4% |
80.2% |
| Writing, grade 7 |
70.9% |
71.9% |
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction.
Educational Expenditures in Davie County
| Per Pupil Expenditures, 1999 |
$5,614.26 |
| Per Pupil Capita Outlay (5 year avg.) |
$560.46 |
| Total Local Appropriations for Public Education, 1999 |
$5,308,512 |
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction
Educational Attainment
Adults Age 25+ in Davie County
| All adults in Davie County |
18,997 |
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| % with a high school diploma |
13,220 |
69.6% |
| % with at least some college |
6,786 |
35.7% |
| % with a 4 year degree or higher |
2,791 |
14.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Census of Population.
Institutions of Higher Education within 30 Miles of Davie County
| Name |
Location |
Type |
Highest Degree |
Enrollment |
Faculty |
| Forsyth Technical Community College |
Winston-Salem |
Public |
Associate |
29,127 |
357 |
| Rowan Cabarrus Community College |
Salisbury |
Public |
Associate |
19,840 |
213 |
| Davidson County Community College |
Lexington, Mocksville |
Public |
Associate |
11,826 |
163 |
| Mitchell Community College |
Statesville |
Public |
Associate |
9,124 |
137 |
| Wake Forest University |
Winston-Salem |
Private |
Doctorate |
6,173 |
425 |
| Winston-Salem State University |
Winston-Salem |
Public |
Bachelor's |
2,857 |
163 |
| Catawba College |
Salisbury |
Private |
Bachelor's |
1,342 |
68 |
| Salem College |
Winston-Salem |
Private |
Master's |
1,027 |
50 |
| Livingstone College |
Salisbury |
Private |
Masters |
1,018 |
46 |
| North Carolina School of the Arts |
Winston-Salem |
Public |
Master's |
768 |
122 |
| Piedmont Baptist College |
Winston-Salem |
Private |
Bachelor's |
299 |
19 |
| Winston-Salem Bible College |
Winston-Salem |
Private |
Bachelor's |
40 |
3 |
Source: Statistical Abstract of Higher Education, 2000, NC Department of Community Colleges, 2000.
Post Graduate Intentions
Davie County Public High School Graduates
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, 1999.
