Fike High School vs. James Hunt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James Hunt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Fike 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, James Hunt High School ranks in the top 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 68% (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 64% 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
1,046 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
327
Grade 10 Students
262
294
Grade 11 Students
252
232
Grade 12 Students
202
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
44%
34%
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%