Richlands High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, Richlands 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Southwest 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,043 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
180
Grade 10 Students
243
181
Grade 11 Students
257
170
Grade 12 Students
229
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
67%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
