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Draughn High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
709 Lovelady Road NE, Valdese, NC 28690 · (828) 879-4200 · Part of Burke County Schools
Students
661
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Draughn High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 27:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
709 Lovelady Road NE, Valdese
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9181
Grade 10164
Grade 11160
Grade 12156
Enrollment over time
631’20
629’21
682’22
656’23
661’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.