Maiden High School vs. Newton-conover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maiden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newton-conover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Maiden High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 691 students in grades 9-12, Newton-conover 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 58% 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
805 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
250
236
Grade 10 Students
210
169
Grade 11 Students
199
150
Grade 12 Students
146
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
68%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%