William Amos Hough High School vs. North Mecklenburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Amos Hough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,470 students in grades 9-12, William Amos Hough High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,470 students
2,095 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#599 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
56%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
656
722
Grade 10 Students
625
601
Grade 11 Students
592
411
Grade 12 Students
597
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
11%
60%
% White
70%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%