Wallace-rose Hill High School vs. James Kenan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wallace-rose Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Kenan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Wallace-rose Hill 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, James Kenan High School ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
807 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1928 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1741 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
222
249
Grade 10 Students
227
222
Grade 11 Students
176
179
Grade 12 Students
182
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
47%
52%
% Black
28%
29%
% White
22%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%