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William Amos Hough High School vs. North Mecklenburg High School

Should you attend William Amos Hough High School or North Mecklenburg 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
William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Mecklenburg High School
11201 Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

William Amos Hough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,518 students in grades 9-12, William Amos Hough High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,186 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,518 students
2,186 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#86 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Amos Hough High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Mecklenburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Amos Hough 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 Mecklenburg 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.
84%
(Top 5% in NC)
52%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Amos Hough 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 Mecklenburg 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.
68%
(Top 50% in NC)
47%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Amos Hough 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 Mecklenburg 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NC)
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of William Amos Hough 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 Mecklenburg 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
686
768
Grade 10 Students
651
620
Grade 11 Students
573
428
Grade 12 Students
608
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Mecklenburg High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Mecklenburg 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.
0.50
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of William Amos Hough 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 Mecklenburg 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
14%
45%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Mecklenburg 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
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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