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 1,677 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 918 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 20:1 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,677 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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
-
201
Grade 7 Students
-
196
Grade 8 Students
-
204
Grade 9 Students
585
101
Grade 10 Students
460
84
Grade 11 Students
338
68
Grade 12 Students
294
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
67%
% Black
36%
27%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
