Alexander Central High School vs. Alexander Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Central 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 172 students in grades 9-12, Alexander Early College ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,254 students
172 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
333
48
Grade 10 Students
310
41
Grade 11 Students
308
34
Grade 12 Students
293
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%