North Surry High School

North Surry High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2440 W Pine St,  Mount Airy, NC
Surry County Schools
3.8
3.5
823 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Paige Badgett
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
40%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
White
69%
Hispanic
23.3%
Two or more races
4.3%
Black
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 124 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 84 Students
North Carolina State University 77 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 73 Students
Surry Community College 70 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 60 Students
East Carolina University 58 Students
Western Carolina University 52 Students
High Point University 42 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 33 Students
Business 29 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Chemistry 12 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 11 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 11 Students
Music Teacher Education 11 Students
Accounting 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 62 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/30/2025
My experience here through all four years was nothing but exciting. But nonetheless the people made it better. whether it be through the administration, staff, or the students. You would always have someone that you could talk to no matter what was going on. My favorite person was my SRO through my freshman, sophomore, and junior year. Officer Kyle, she was an amazing officer but also a great friend that you could go to without judgement.
3.0 Senior
9/8/2024
I think one of the best parts of this school is that it is easy enough to make friends if you get into the right classes. You'll generally find more people that have similar interests if you take electives which this school offers a lot of. I do not like the amount of change the school has gone through. In the 4 years I have been there, so many changes have happened that I and other students think are bad changes and wish it could be reverted.
4.0 Senior
2/1/2024
It is a very sports oriented school, but the arts program still exists and is a strong community if you can find it.
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3.5 11 Reviews
5.0 other
8/4/2025
North Surry, for me, felt like a "make it your own" experience. IF, and I do mean IF, you incentivize yourself, you'll be put through exceptional courses. I wanted to take AP classes, so I met with teachers, other students, and the principle in order to try to get into them. Not to mention how aweso...
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5.0 student
12/26/2013
The students that are posting bad things about the school are probably the ones who are always getting into trouble. As a former student of this high school I know it is a great school. North Carolina excels in education. Living in a different state now, and seeing how their grade school education i...
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1.0 other
12/25/2013
this school doesn't care about the students, the principal and teachers all they care about is getting the students through school without having them to dropout, yall see they get graded as well that's all they care about. these people will do things behind your back, and then you will find out lat...
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5.0 parent
7/15/2013
I try my best to be objective and base opinion on facts versus feelings. I have NEVER felt that either the old or new principal at North Surry intend to be dictators. At the end of the day they are responsible for MANY students and have to consider the good of the whole student body versus my child...
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North Carolina Surry County Mount Airy 27030
North Surry High School

North Surry High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Airy, NC and is served by the Surry County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 823 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 84.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. North Surry High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 22. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Airy High School, White Plains Christian School, Millennium Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Mount Airy has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Surry High School.

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