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West Lincoln High School vs. North Lincoln High School

Should you attend West Lincoln High School or North Lincoln High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Lincoln High School
172 Shoal Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
North Lincoln High School
2737 Lee Lawing Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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North Lincoln 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, West Lincoln 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9-12, North Lincoln High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 18% 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
756 students
1,079 students
This chart displays total students of West Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of North Lincoln High School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lincoln High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Lincoln 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

#823 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#266 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
65%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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.
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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
This chart displays the students of West Lincoln High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Lincoln High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
165
301
Grade 10 Students
231
294
Grade 11 Students
190
244
Grade 12 Students
170
240

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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.
0.24
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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
48%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lincoln 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 North Lincoln 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lincoln 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Lincoln 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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