Henderson County Career Academy vs. East Henderson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henderson County Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
East Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 6-12, Henderson County Career Academy 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, East Henderson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
147 students
968 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
27
260
Grade 10 Students
42
255
Grade 11 Students
52
245
Grade 12 Students
26
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
39%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
