South Lenoir High School vs. North Lenoir High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Lenoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Lenoir 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 729 students in grades 9-12, South Lenoir High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, North Lenoir High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
729 students
953 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1272 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
298
Grade 10 Students
202
285
Grade 11 Students
158
221
Grade 12 Students
150
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
12%
42%
% White
63%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%