Southern Alamance High School vs. Eastern Alamance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Eastern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Southern Alamance High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Alamance High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,360 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#845 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
384
Grade 10 Students
320
296
Grade 11 Students
334
309
Grade 12 Students
300
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
8%
27%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
