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Western Harnett High School vs. Union Pines 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%
Union Pines High School
1981 Union Church Rd
Cameron, NC 28326
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Union Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,386 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Union Pines High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
1,386 students
1,438 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#409 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 30% 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 Union Pines 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)
69%
(Top 20% 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 Union Pines 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)
68%
(Top 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 Union Pines 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)
90%
(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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
413
Grade 10 Students
395
375
Grade 11 Students
300
309
Grade 12 Students
287
341

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
13%
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% Black
17%
8%
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% White
48%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.67
0.47
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 Union Pines 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
54%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Pines 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
6%
2%
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