White Oak High School vs. Jacksonville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, White Oak 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 52% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,449 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,226 students
1,449 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
41%


Graduation Rate
88%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
357
406
Grade 10 Students
333
395
Grade 11 Students
318
353
Grade 12 Students
218
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
17%


% Black
21%
28%


% White
46%
45%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

