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Harnett Central High School vs. Triton High School

Should you attend Harnett Central High School or Triton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Harnett Central High School
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Triton High School
215 Maynard Lake Road
Erwin, NC 28339
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Triton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Triton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,493 students
1,306 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 30% 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 Triton 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)
55%
(Top 50% 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 Triton 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)
31%
(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 Triton 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)
85%
(Bottom 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
430
381
Grade 10 Students
352
327
Grade 11 Students
383
321
Grade 12 Students
328
277

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
31%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Triton 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%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Triton 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%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Triton 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
0.70
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 Triton 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%
100%
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 Triton 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%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Triton 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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