Dalton Mcmichael High School vs. John M Morehead High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 9-12, Dalton Mcmichael 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, John M Morehead 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
720 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
232
Grade 10 Students
192
247
Grade 11 Students
145
180
Grade 12 Students
162
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
60%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
