Alexander Early College vs. Alexander Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alexander Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Early College ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
172 students
1,254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#383 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Grade 9 Students
48
333
Grade 10 Students
41
310
Grade 11 Students
34
308
Grade 12 Students
49
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%