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Western Harnett High School vs. Harnett Central High School

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School Overview

School
Western Harnett High School
10637 Nc Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC 27546
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Harnett Central High School
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Western Harnett 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 46% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,343 students
1,493 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harnett Central 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

#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Harnett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Harnett 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 Harnett Central 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
48%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Harnett 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 Harnett Central 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.
40%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Harnett 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 Harnett Central 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Western Harnett 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 Harnett Central 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
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Grade 9 Students
381
430
Grade 10 Students
339
352
Grade 11 Students
348
383
Grade 12 Students
275
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
30%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harnett Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harnett Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harnett Central 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
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harnett Central 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.
0.67
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Harnett 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 Harnett Central 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
57%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harnett Central 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
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harnett Central 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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