Wallace-rose Hill High School vs. James Kenan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wallace-rose Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Kenan 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 711 students in grades 9-12, Wallace-rose Hill 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades 9-12, James Kenan 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
711 students
765 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1889 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
265
Grade 10 Students
185
184
Grade 11 Students
174
168
Grade 12 Students
112
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
