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East Chapel Hill High School vs. Carrboro High School

Should I attend East Chapel Hill High School or Carrboro High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Chapel Hill High School
500 Weaver Dairy Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Carrboro High School
201 Rock Haven Rd
Carrboro, NC 27510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Chapel Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Carrboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, East Chapel Hill High School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades 9-12, Carrboro High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,475 students
835 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#209 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#347 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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79%
(Top 10% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Chapel Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Chapel Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in NC)
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
373
239
Grade 10 Students
374
208
Grade 11 Students
355
180
Grade 12 Students
373
208

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
20%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
25%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
50%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.69
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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