Mount Airy High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 · Mount Airy City Schools
#212 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9010 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Airy High
Mount Airy High is a public high located in Mount Airy, in the Mount Airy City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 212th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 11 schools in Mount Airy; Mount Airy High ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Airy High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Airy High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Millennium Charter Academy
Mount Airy · Charter other · Grades K–12
628 students · 1.7 km away
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
432 students · 2.7 km away
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 2.8 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.9 km away
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 3.0 km away
J Sam Gentry Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 3.8 km away
Flat Rock Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.2 km away
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 4.8 km away
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 5.2 km away
White Plains Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 5–12
619 students
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students
Louisburg Magnet High
Louisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students
North Duplin Jr Sr High
Mt. Olive · Public high · Grades 7–12
609 students
West Caldwell High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Northwood High
Pittsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Airy High a good school?
Mount Airy High has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Airy High rank in North Carolina?
Mount Airy High ranks #212 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9010 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Airy High?
Mount Airy High had 620 students in 2025.
Is Mount Airy High a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Airy High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Airy High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Airy High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.