North Lenoir High School vs. South Lenoir High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Lenoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Lenoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, North Lenoir 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, South Lenoir 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 50-54% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
953 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1088 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
219
Grade 10 Students
285
202
Grade 11 Students
221
158
Grade 12 Students
149
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
42%
12%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%