Graham High School vs. Hugh M Cummings High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Graham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 9-12, Hugh M Cummings 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 94% 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
913 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
309
Grade 10 Students
248
285
Grade 11 Students
201
214
Grade 12 Students
163
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
27%
35%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%