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Pruette SCALE Academy

900 English Road, High Point, NC 27262Guilford County Schools →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
11
Students
Total enrolled
$13,788
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 92% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 11 students in grades 06–12 in High Point, North Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,788 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pruette SCALE Academy is a small high in High Point, North Carolina, serving grades 06–12 with 11 students. The district invests $13,788 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Pruette SCALE Academy

11
Total Students
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
73%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution9 male · 2 female
82%
18%
Male 82%Female 18%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility73%
National avg 52% · 8 students
Student Composition
82%
18%
Black82%
Multiracial18%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370192002775

Academic Outcomes at Pruette SCALE Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27262

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,788Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,788
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,067
Student Support$2,620
Administration$1,655
Operations$2,068
Other$1,379
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,788 spent per student, an estimated $6,108 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
24%
State government
48.8%
Local (property tax)
24.4%
Federal programs
26.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 73% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Southwest ElementaryRankin ElementaryOak Ridge ElementaryJefferson Elementary
↓
Middle
Southwest Guilford MiddleEastern Guilford MiddleNorthwest Guilford MiddleJamestown Middle
+7 more
↓
High School
Northwest Guilford HighGrimsley HighPage HighSouthwest Guilford High
+11 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyGuilford County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGuilford County Schools →
Phone: (336)878-5380
NCES ID: 370192002775
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in High Point seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
900 English Road, High Point, NC 27262
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.