Southern Alamance High School vs. Western Alamance High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Western 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,360 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#696 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
277
Grade 10 Students
320
306
Grade 11 Students
334
237
Grade 12 Students
300
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
