The most improved public high schools in North Carolina are Henderson High School, Lakeview School and Phoenix Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 755
1,574
Avg. Improved Rank: 964
Most Improved Public High Schools in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1574
(from 2,519 to 945)
(from 2,519 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1574
(from 2,519 to 945)
(from 2,519 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
3507 Dearborn Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Rank: #33.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1552
(from 2,497 to 945)
(from 2,497 to 945)
Grades: K-12
204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Oxford, NC 27565
(919) 690-2300
Rank: #44.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1430
(from 2,375 to 945)
(from 2,375 to 945)
Grades: 6-12
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Rank: #55.
Mcdowell For Innovation
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1277
(from 1,452 to 175)
(from 1,452 to 175)
Grades: 9-13
54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-0411
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-0411
Rank: #66.
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1238
(from 1,790 to 552)
(from 1,790 to 552)
Grades: 6-12
409 8th Avenue Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 328-6738
Rank: #77.
Edgewood Cmty Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1134
(from 2,122 to 988)
(from 2,122 to 988)
Grades: 5-12
1601 Peachtree St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 731-5970
Rank: #88.
Dixon High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1124
(from 1,422 to 298)
(from 1,422 to 298)
Grades: 9-12
160 Dixon School Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 347-2958
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 347-2958
Rank: #99.
North Wilkes High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1056
(from 1,402 to 346)
(from 1,402 to 346)
Grades: 9-12
2986 Traphill Rd
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Hays, NC 28635
(336) 903-4040
Rank: #1010.
James Hunt High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,446 to 421)
(from 1,446 to 421)
Grades: 9-12
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 399-7930
Rank: #1111.
John A Holmes High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1007
(from 1,831 to 824)
(from 1,831 to 824)
Grades: 9-12
600 Woodard Street
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8426
Edenton, NC 27932
(252) 482-8426
Rank: #1212.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
(from 2,497 to 1,503)
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #1313.
Graham High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +972
(from 2,029 to 1,057)
(from 2,029 to 1,057)
Grades: 9-12
903 Trollinger Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6440
Rank: #1414.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +914
(from 2,538 to 1,624)
(from 2,538 to 1,624)
Grades: 6-12
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Rank: #1515.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +895
(from 2,519 to 1,624)
(from 2,519 to 1,624)
Grades: 5-12
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Rank: #1616.
Western Harnett High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,431 to 557)
(from 1,431 to 557)
Grades: 9-12
10637 Nc Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-5113
Lillington, NC 27546
(919) 499-5113
Rank: #1717.
Gaston Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +865
(from 1,396 to 531)
(from 1,396 to 531)
Grades: K-12
1 Learning Place
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9125
Rank: #1818.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +850
(from 2,474 to 1,624)
(from 2,474 to 1,624)
Grades: 6-12
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Rank: #1919.
Bunker Hill High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +843
(from 1,457 to 614)
(from 1,457 to 614)
Grades: 9-12
4675 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-3355
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-3355
Rank: #2020.
East Wake High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +825
(from 1,931 to 1,106)
(from 1,931 to 1,106)
Grades: 9-12
5101 Rolesville Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2625
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 365-2625
Rank: #2121.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +817
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
(from 2,519 to 1,702)
Grades: PK-12
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Rank: #2222.
Northside High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +810
(from 1,554 to 744)
(from 1,554 to 744)
Grades: 9-12
7868 Free Union Church Road
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Pinetown, NC 27865
(252) 943-6341
Rank: #2323.
Jay M Robinson High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +798
(from 1,260 to 462)
(from 1,260 to 462)
Grades: 9-12
300 Pitts School Road Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6660
Rank: #2424.
Crest High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +796
(from 1,329 to 533)
(from 1,329 to 533)
Grades: 9-12
800 Old Boiling Springs
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8331
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8331
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
South View High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,721 to 933)
(from 1,721 to 933)
Grades: 9-12
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,727 to 939)
(from 1,727 to 939)
Grades: 6-12
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Stoner-thomas School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 2,497 to 1,709)
(from 2,497 to 1,709)
Grades: K-12
215 County School Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 248-5421
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Alexander Central High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,167 to 388)
(from 1,167 to 388)
Grades: 9-12
223 School Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 632-7063
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hillside New Tech High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,760 to 981)
(from 1,760 to 981)
Grades: 9-12
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Rank: #3030.
Score Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 2,335 to 1,560)
(from 2,335 to 1,560)
Grades: 9-12
5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8560
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 694-8560
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eastern Randolph High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +771
(from 2,175 to 1,404)
(from 2,175 to 1,404)
Grades: 9-12
390 Eastern Randolph Rd
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-2351
Ramseur, NC 27316
(336) 824-2351
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Northeastern High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +771
(from 2,175 to 1,404)
(from 2,175 to 1,404)
Grades: 9-12
963 Oak Stump Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2932
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-2932
Rank: #3333.
Southwest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +757
(from 1,667 to 910)
(from 1,667 to 910)
Grades: 9-12
1420 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-4888
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-4888
Rank: #3434.
Overhills High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +756
(from 1,337 to 581)
(from 1,337 to 581)
Grades: 9-12
2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-1436
Rank: #3535.
Salisbury High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +755
(from 2,241 to 1,486)
(from 2,241 to 1,486)
Grades: 9-12
500 Lincolnton Rd
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-1221
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