Overhills High School vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overhills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Harnett Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Overhills 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,838 students
1,498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1055 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
457
Grade 10 Students
442
352
Grade 11 Students
385
348
Grade 12 Students
363
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%