Parkland High School vs. R J Reynolds High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,427 students in grades 9-12, Parkland 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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12, R J Reynolds 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 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,427 students
1,720 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#784 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
523
Grade 10 Students
343
392
Grade 11 Students
334
416
Grade 12 Students
259
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
24%
% Black
38%
34%
% White
8%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%