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 749 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 879 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
879 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
226
228
Grade 10 Students
182
240
Grade 11 Students
194
214
Grade 12 Students
147
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
31%
16%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
43%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

