J. C. Roe Center vs. Emsley A Laney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. C. Roe Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Emsley A Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 14 students in grades 6-12, J. C. Roe Center 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 2,243 students in grades 9-12, Emsley A Laney 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 72% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
14 students
2,243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
6
616
Grade 10 Students
2
564
Grade 11 Students
1
541
Grade 12 Students
-
522
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
36%
18%
% White
7%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
36%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%