Fike High School vs. James Hunt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fike High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Hunt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Fike High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, James Hunt High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,028 students
1,115 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
339
304
Grade 10 Students
261
297
Grade 11 Students
215
239
Grade 12 Students
213
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
46%
38%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%