Kings Mountain High School vs. Shelby High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kings Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Kings Mountain 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 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 829 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
264
Grade 10 Students
308
202
Grade 11 Students
279
201
Grade 12 Students
238
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
20%
50%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%