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 1,940 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,140 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,940 students
2,140 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
516
524
Grade 10 Students
434
531
Grade 11 Students
364
570
Grade 12 Students
626
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
58%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%