Emsley A Laney High School vs. John T Hoggard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emsley A Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John T Hoggard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,114 students in grades 9-12, Emsley A Laney 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12, John T Hoggard High School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,114 students
2,172 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
605
648
Grade 10 Students
540
554
Grade 11 Students
512
530
Grade 12 Students
457
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%