Polk County High School vs. Chapel Hill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk County 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
Chapel Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Chapel Hill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
570 students
1,505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#616 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
410
Grade 10 Students
142
407
Grade 11 Students
130
364
Grade 12 Students
135
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%