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South Iredell High School vs. Lake Norman High School

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School Overview

School
South Iredell High School
299 Old Mountain Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lake Norman High School
186 Doolie Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Iredell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Lake Norman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, South Iredell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 22:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,986 students in grades 9-12, Lake Norman High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,711 students
1,986 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Norman 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

#327 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Iredell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Norman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
82%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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.
72%
(Top 20% in NC)
70%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
57%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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.
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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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Grade 9 Students
513
495
Grade 10 Students
479
496
Grade 11 Students
348
526
Grade 12 Students
371
469

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Norman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Iredell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Norman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Iredell 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 Lake Norman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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.
0.52
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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
29%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Iredell 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 Lake Norman 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
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Norman 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.
 
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