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C E Jordan High School vs. Hillside High School

Should you attend C E Jordan High School or Hillside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
C E Jordan High School
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hillside High School
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

C E Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, C E Jordan 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,526 students in grades 9-12, Hillside 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
1,526 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1322 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1818 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of C E Jordan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C E Jordan 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 Hillside 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.
55%
(Top 50% in NC)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C E Jordan 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 Hillside 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.
23%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
20%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of C E Jordan 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 Hillside 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of C E Jordan 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 Hillside High School 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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This chart displays the students of Hillside High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
623
481
Grade 10 Students
566
389
Grade 11 Students
446
316
Grade 12 Students
405
340

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
31%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C E Jordan 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 Hillside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C E Jordan High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside High School 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
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside High School 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.
0.73
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of C E Jordan 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 Hillside High School 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
40%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C E Jordan High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside High School 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
2%
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C E Jordan High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside 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.
 
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