Isaac M Bear Early College High School vs. Emsley A Laney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isaac M Bear Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 9-12, Isaac M Bear Early College High School 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 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
230 students
2,114 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#400 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
605
Grade 10 Students
50
540
Grade 11 Students
52
512
Grade 12 Students
60
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%