Shelby High School vs. Kings Mountain High School
Should I attend Shelby High School or Kings Mountain High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kings Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Kings Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
829 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
345
Grade 10 Students
202
308
Grade 11 Students
201
279
Grade 12 Students
162
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
50%
20%
% White
37%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
