Providence High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Providence 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
Ardrey Kell 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 2,025 students in grades 9-12, Providence 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 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 3,494 students in grades 9-12, Ardrey Kell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,025 students
3,494 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
923
Grade 10 Students
534
948
Grade 11 Students
480
810
Grade 12 Students
484
813
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
25%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
68%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%