John M Morehead High School vs. Dalton Mcmichael High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John M Morehead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dalton Mcmichael High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 9-12, John M Morehead 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, Dalton Mcmichael High School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
771 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
193
Grade 10 Students
194
201
Grade 11 Students
218
159
Grade 12 Students
150
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%