Walter M Williams High School vs. Western Alamance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter M Williams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,198 students in grades 9-12, Walter M Williams High School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Western Alamance 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 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,198 students
1,052 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1049 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
313
Grade 10 Students
320
250
Grade 11 Students
280
269
Grade 12 Students
214
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
34%
11%
% White
32%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%