James Kenan High School vs. Wallace-rose Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Kenan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Wallace-rose Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 9-12, James Kenan High School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades 9-12, Wallace-rose Hill High School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
765 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1889 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
240
Grade 10 Students
184
185
Grade 11 Students
168
174
Grade 12 Students
148
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
47%
% Black
29%
27%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%