James Kenan High School vs. Wallace-rose Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Kenan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wallace-rose Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, James Kenan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Wallace-rose Hill 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
758 students
738 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1741 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1928 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
200
Grade 10 Students
180
164
Grade 11 Students
186
182
Grade 12 Students
156
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
49%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%