Tuscola High School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscola 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
Pisgah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades 9-12, Tuscola High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 859 students in grades 9-12, Pisgah High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
873 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
239
Grade 10 Students
221
199
Grade 11 Students
219
202
Grade 12 Students
201
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%