Andrews High School vs. Hiwassee Dam High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Hiwassee Dam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, Andrews High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 148 students in grades 9-12, Hiwassee Dam High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
205 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1680 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
45
Grade 10 Students
54
39
Grade 11 Students
49
31
Grade 12 Students
42
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%