J. C. Roe Center vs. New Hanover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. C. Roe Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
New Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 12 students in grades 6-12, J. C. Roe Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, New Hanover High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
12 students
1,543 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
53%
Graduation Rate
<50%
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
522
Grade 10 Students
4
392
Grade 11 Students
4
356
Grade 12 Students
1
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
58%
32%
% White
17%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%