Goldsboro High School vs. Southern Wayne High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Goldsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Southern Wayne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Goldsboro 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Southern Wayne 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 75% 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
9-12
Total Students
470 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1895 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
364
Grade 10 Students
144
268
Grade 11 Students
96
220
Grade 12 Students
81
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
42%
% Black
86%
30%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
