Harnett Central Middle School vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Harnett Central Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
999 students
1,493 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1957 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%


Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
348
-
Grade 7 Students
325
-
Grade 8 Students
326
-
Grade 9 Students
-
430
Grade 10 Students
-
352
Grade 11 Students
-
383
Grade 12 Students
-
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
30%
31%


% Black
19%
18%


% White
44%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

