Hoke County Schools School District

310 Wooley Street
Raeford, NC 28376-3299
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hoke County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,018 students in Hoke County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Hoke County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
14 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
8,863 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Hoke County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#210 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hoke County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoke County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoke County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hoke County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.70
# American Indian Students
665 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,201 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
3,020 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
34%
26%
# White Students
2,048 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
23%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
832 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
251
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
711
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
677
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
685
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
716
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
659
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
666
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
674
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
835
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
638
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,532 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hoke County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$93 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Hoke County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,742
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hoke County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,532
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hoke County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hoke County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandy Grove Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chason Road
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357
(910) 875-3559
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
East Hoke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4702 Fayetteville Rd
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
West Hoke Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nc 211 W
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-3411
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
J W Turlington School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 W Prospect Ave
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-2583
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 8,863 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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