Seventy-first High School vs. Douglas Byrd High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seventy-first High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Douglas Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,366 students in grades 9-12, Seventy-first 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Byrd 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,366 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1747 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
79%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
380
Grade 10 Students
376
196
Grade 11 Students
277
191
Grade 12 Students
261
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
70%
51%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%