Fuquay-varina High School vs. Holly Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fuquay-varina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Holly Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,744 students in grades 9-12, Fuquay-varina 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,111 students in grades 9-12, Holly Springs High School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,744 students
2,111 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
106 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%


Graduation Rate
92%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
492
504
Grade 10 Students
476
511
Grade 11 Students
433
526
Grade 12 Students
343
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
18%
9%


% Black
15%
7%


% White
58%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

