Seventy-first High School vs. Douglas Byrd High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Douglas Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,366 students in grades 9-12, Seventy-first 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 940 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Byrd 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,366 students
940 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1785 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
82%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
428
356
Grade 10 Students
364
246
Grade 11 Students
308
186
Grade 12 Students
266
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
67%
50%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
