Overhills High School vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overhills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Overhills 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,981 students
1,522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
597
415
Grade 10 Students
481
375
Grade 11 Students
448
358
Grade 12 Students
455
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
31%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%