Newton-conover High School vs. Maiden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton-conover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maiden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Newton-conover High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Maiden High School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
758 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#443 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
254
Grade 10 Students
225
227
Grade 11 Students
152
199
Grade 12 Students
157
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
44%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%