Bunker Hill High School vs. Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bunker Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, Bunker Hill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
828 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
36% | 64%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#681 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
84%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
78
Grade 10 Students
262
66
Grade 11 Students
195
45
Grade 12 Students
175
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
