R J Reynolds High School vs. Ronald W Reagan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
R J Reynolds High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ronald W Reagan 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 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).
Serving 2,065 students in grades 9-12, Ronald W Reagan 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 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,720 students
2,065 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
77%
Graduation Rate
84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
523
551
Grade 10 Students
392
545
Grade 11 Students
416
518
Grade 12 Students
389
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
34%
14%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%