North Mecklenburg High School vs. William Amos Hough High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
William Amos Hough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,470 students in grades 9-12, William Amos Hough High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,095 students
2,470 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#86 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
81%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
722
656
Grade 10 Students
601
625
Grade 11 Students
411
592
Grade 12 Students
361
597
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
60%
11%
% White
9%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%