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Ayden-grifton High School vs. South Central

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School Overview

School
Ayden-grifton High School
7653 Nc 11 South
Ayden, NC 28513
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Central
570 W Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Ayden-grifton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Ayden-grifton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, South Central 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,675 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#1269 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
55%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ayden-grifton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ayden-grifton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ayden-grifton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
75%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ayden-grifton High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Central and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
189
542
Grade 10 Students
185
468
Grade 11 Students
161
365
Grade 12 Students
124
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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% Black
36%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ayden-grifton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Central and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Central and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Central and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Ayden-grifton High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Central and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ayden-grifton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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