Overhills High School
Overhills High School serves 1,826 students in grades 9-12.
Overhills High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Overhills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Overhills High School's student population of 1,826 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,826 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
Overhills High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Overhills High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2102 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 18% |
| Black | 35% | 25% |
| White | 39% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harnett County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Overhills High School is Pine Forest High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Overhills Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Overhills Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Lake Overhills Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 954 students10
0.1 miles
2626 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-3545 0.1 PK-5 954 - Spring Lake Overhills Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 745 students10
0.1 miles
2711 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-0009 0.1 6-8 745 - Spring Lake Anderson Creek Academy Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 245 students10
3.9 miles
4940 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 814-9001 3.9 K-5 245 - Bunnlevel Anderson Creek Primary Grades: PK-2 | 620 students
3.9 miles
914 Anderson Creek Sch Rd
Bunnlevel, NC 28323
(910) 893-4523 3.9 PK-2 620 - Spring Lake Manchester Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 368 students10
4.0 miles
611 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-2151 4 PK-5 368
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