Henderson County Career Academy vs. East Henderson High School
Should I attend Henderson County Career Academy or East Henderson 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
Top Rankings
Henderson County Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
East Henderson 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 141 students in grades 6-12, Henderson County Career 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, East Henderson 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
141 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2146 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
285
Grade 10 Students
38
233
Grade 11 Students
41
217
Grade 12 Students
30
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
57%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%