John M Morehead High School vs. Dalton Mcmichael High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John M Morehead 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, John M Morehead 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Dalton Mcmichael 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
765 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
238
Grade 10 Students
190
187
Grade 11 Students
180
157
Grade 12 Students
131
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%