Phillips High School vs. Needham Broughton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillips High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Needham Broughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Phillips 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Needham Broughton High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
114 students
2,098 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
67%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
25
643
Grade 10 Students
24
521
Grade 11 Students
38
484
Grade 12 Students
27
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
16%
% Black
45%
22%
% White
11%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
