Person High School
- Person High School serves 1,327 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Person High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Person High School's student population of 1,327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Person High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Person High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1883 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 37% | 26% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Person County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Person High School is Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northern Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northern Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roxboro Northern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.6 miles
1935 Carver Dr
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336)599-6344 0.6 6-8 482 - Roxboro North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 158 students
0.9 miles
260 Henderson Rd
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336)599-7262 0.9 K-5 158 - Roxboro Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp Grades: 9 | 47 students
1.1 miles
1715 College Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336)322-2275 1.1 9 47 - Roxboro Stories Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
1.5 miles
133 Stories Creek School Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
(336)503-8071 1.5 K-5 489 - Roxboro Roxboro Community School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 724 students
1.6 miles
115 Lake Drive
Roxboro, NC 27573
(336)597-0020 1.6 6-12 724
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