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Gc Middle College High School vs. High Point Central High School

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School Overview

School
Gc Middle College High School
815 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
High Point Central High School
801 Ferndale Boulevard
High Point, NC 27262
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Gc Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

High Point Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Gc Middle College High School serves 83 students in grades 11-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12, High Point Central 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
83 students
1,081 students
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This chart displays total students of High Point Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
79 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of High Point Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gc Middle College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Point Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#1894 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
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40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gc Middle College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of High Point Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of High Point Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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333
Grade 10 Students
2
286
Grade 11 Students
32
256
Grade 12 Students
49
206

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in High Point Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High Point Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Point Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High Point Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Point Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Gc Middle College High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of High Point Central High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gc Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Point Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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