Rolesville High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Rolesville High School or Heritage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rolesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,373 students in grades 9-12, Rolesville High School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,811 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,373 students
1,811 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#411 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
663
471
Grade 10 Students
625
472
Grade 11 Students
569
447
Grade 12 Students
516
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
28%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
