Garinger High School vs. Cochrane Collegiate Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garinger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12, Garinger 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 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-12, Cochrane Collegiate Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,803 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2095 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2458 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Graduation Rate
61%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
173
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
202
Grade 9 Students
656
77
Grade 10 Students
541
83
Grade 11 Students
310
56
Grade 12 Students
296
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
67%
% Black
33%
27%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
