Southwest High School vs. Richlands High School
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School Overview
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Richlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Southwest 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 960 students in grades 9-12, Richlands High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 35% 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
702 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
267
Grade 10 Students
187
256
Grade 11 Students
162
234
Grade 12 Students
154
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
