Highland Sch Of Technology vs. Nesbitt Discovery Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Sch Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Nesbitt Discovery Academy 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 533 students in grades 9-12, Highland Sch Of Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Nesbitt Discovery Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
533 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
100
Grade 10 Students
140
100
Grade 11 Students
123
89
Grade 12 Students
131
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
63%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
