Junius H Rose High School vs. South Central
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,565 students in grades 9-12, Junius H Rose 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,661 students in grades 9-12, South Central 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 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 79% 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
1,565 students
1,661 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1269 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%


Graduation Rate
73%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
505
438
Grade 10 Students
419
480
Grade 11 Students
351
405
Grade 12 Students
290
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
52%
64%


% White
33%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%













