Western Alamance High School vs. Southern Alamance High School
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School Overview
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Southern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, Western Alamance 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Southern Alamance 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,138 students
1,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
302
Grade 10 Students
293
275
Grade 11 Students
264
318
Grade 12 Students
277
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%