Douglas Byrd High School vs. Seventy-first High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Douglas Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Seventy-first High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Byrd 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,366 students in grades 9-12, Seventy-first High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
1,366 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1229 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
68%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
452
Grade 10 Students
196
376
Grade 11 Students
191
277
Grade 12 Students
125
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
51%
70%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%