Perquimans County High School vs. John A Holmes High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Perquimans County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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John A Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Perquimans County High School ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades 9-12, John A Holmes 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 65-69% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
535 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
158
Grade 10 Students
156
155
Grade 11 Students
133
146
Grade 12 Students
91
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
23%
45%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
