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Hugh M Cummings High School vs. Walter M Williams High School

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School Overview

School
Hugh M Cummings High School
2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Walter M Williams High School
1307 S Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Walter M Williams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Walter M Williams 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
981 students
1,343 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hugh M Cummings High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hugh M Cummings High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 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 Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 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 Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hugh M Cummings 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
309
450
Grade 10 Students
285
338
Grade 11 Students
214
309
Grade 12 Students
173
246

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter M Williams High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
35%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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.
0.57
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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
76%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hugh M Cummings 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 Walter M Williams 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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