John A Holmes High School vs. Perquimans County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John A Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Perquimans County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 9-12, John A Holmes High School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Perquimans County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1206 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
160
Grade 10 Students
159
114
Grade 11 Students
123
127
Grade 12 Students
123
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
42%
27%
% White
46%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
