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Harnett Central High School vs. Overhills High School

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School Overview

School
Harnett Central High School
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overhills High School
2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Overhills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Overhills 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,493 students
2,024 students
This chart displays total students of Harnett Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Overhills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Overhills High School
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
98 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Overhills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harnett Central 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 Overhills 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

#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harnett Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Overhills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Overhills 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.
48%
(Top 50% in NC)
57%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Overhills 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Overhills 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.
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harnett Central 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 Overhills 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
This chart displays the students of Harnett Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Overhills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
430
644
Grade 10 Students
352
503
Grade 11 Students
383
486
Grade 12 Students
328
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harnett Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Overhills High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harnett Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Overhills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harnett Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Overhills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harnett Central 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 Overhills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harnett Central 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 Overhills High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Overhills 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.
0.68
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Harnett Central 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 Overhills 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
52%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harnett 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Overhills 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harnett Central 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 Overhills 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.
 
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