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Seventy-first High School vs. Douglas Byrd High School

Should you attend Seventy-first High School or Douglas Byrd 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
Seventy-first High School
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Douglas Byrd High School
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Douglas Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,360 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,002 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 87% 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
1,360 students
1,002 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seventy-first High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Douglas Byrd High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1785 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seventy-first High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglas Byrd High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
67%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Seventy-first High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Douglas Byrd High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Douglas Byrd High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
394
Grade 10 Students
353
256
Grade 11 Students
322
209
Grade 12 Students
274
143

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Seventy-first High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Douglas Byrd High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
66%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seventy-first High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seventy-first High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Seventy-first High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas Byrd High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seventy-first High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas Byrd High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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