Harnett County Early College vs. Western Harnett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harnett County Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 9-13, Harnett County Early College 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,324 students in grades 9-12, Western Harnett High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
181 students
1,324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
57
362
Grade 10 Students
51
330
Grade 11 Students
42
284
Grade 12 Students
31
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
33%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%