Triton High School vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Triton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Triton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,522 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,274 students
1,522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
356
415
Grade 10 Students
316
375
Grade 11 Students
296
358
Grade 12 Students
306
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%