Southern Wayne High School vs. Goldsboro High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Southern Wayne 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades 9-12, Goldsboro 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,007 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2479 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
318
140
Grade 10 Students
232
89
Grade 11 Students
236
103
Grade 12 Students
221
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
7%
% Black
33%
89%
% White
21%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%