Garinger High School vs. Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Should I attend Garinger High School or Cochrane Collegiate Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Garinger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cochrane Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Garinger High School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 6-12, Cochrane Collegiate Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,643 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2416 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Graduation Rate
64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
183
Grade 7 Students
-
198
Grade 8 Students
-
207
Grade 9 Students
644
106
Grade 10 Students
409
81
Grade 11 Students
281
62
Grade 12 Students
309
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
64%
% Black
38%
27%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
