A L Brown High School
Tel:
(704)932-6125
- A L Brown High School serves 1,554 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
A L Brown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- A L Brown High School's student population of 1,554 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,554 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A L Brown High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A L Brown High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2159 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 17% |
| Black | 30% | 26% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kannapolis City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A L Brown High School is Northwest Cabarrus High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kannapolis Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kannapolis Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kannapolis Gw Carver Elementary School Grades: M
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525 East C Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)938-1131 0.2 M n/a - Kannapolis Kannapolis Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 821 students
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525 East C Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)932-4161 0.3 5-6 821 - Kannapolis Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
0.8 miles
800 N Walnut Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704)933-2935 0.8 PK-4 462 - Kannapolis Jackson Park Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 458 students
1.2 miles
1400 Jackson Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)933-2831 1.2 K-4 458 - Kannapolis Forest Park Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 536 students
1.5 miles
1333 Forest Park Drive
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)932-8121 1.5 K-4 536
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