Eastern Alamance High School vs. Western Alamance High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Eastern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 1,122 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Alamance 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 53% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,135 students in grades 9-12, Western Alamance High School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,122 students
1,135 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
90%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
313
313
Grade 10 Students
298
279
Grade 11 Students
263
313
Grade 12 Students
248
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
22%


% Black
27%
19%


% White
37%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

