North Surry High School

North Surry High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2440 W Pine St,  Mount Airy, NC
Surry County Schools
3.9
3.5
792 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Paige Badgett
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.61
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 Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
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
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
65.1%
Hispanic
28%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
2.4%
Asian
<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 127 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 86 Students
North Carolina State University 76 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 72 Students
Surry Community College 71 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 63 Students
East Carolina University 56 Students
Western Carolina University 55 Students
High Point University 43 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Business 31 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Biology 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 13 Students
Chemistry 12 Students
Accounting 11 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 58 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/12/2025
North Surry High School is below average in almost every field. Athletic are mainly the only thins to be proud of while attending this school.
5.0 Senior
2/1/2024
North Surry is a very diverse educational institution with supportive faculty and staff. Many advances have been made to ensure a safe learning environment.
4.0 Alum
1/8/2023
The school is nice and most of the people there are too. They tend to focus more on sports over academics however, which is not a plus.
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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 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 792 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% 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 3.61, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Airy High School, J. Sam Gentry Middle School, Meadowview Magnet Middle School, 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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