Central Haywood High School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Haywood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Pisgah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 9-12, Central Haywood 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 950 students in grades 9-12, Pisgah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
72 students
950 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
60%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
296
Grade 10 Students
22
250
Grade 11 Students
12
224
Grade 12 Students
16
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%