Fuquay-varina High School vs. Willow Spring High School
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School Overview
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
Willow Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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).
Willow Spring High School serves 2,056 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,744 students
2,056 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Graduation Rate
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
601
Grade 10 Students
476
545
Grade 11 Students
433
493
Grade 12 Students
343
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
