Highland School Of Technology vs. Nesbitt Discovery Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Nesbitt Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Highland School Of Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, Nesbitt Discovery Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
538 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
144
97
Grade 10 Students
143
95
Grade 11 Students
126
93
Grade 12 Students
125
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
61%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%