Seventy-first High School vs. Douglas Byrd High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Seventy-first 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades 9-12, Douglas Byrd 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 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,332 students
1,006 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1785 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
82%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
377
353
Grade 10 Students
334
277
Grade 11 Students
342
212
Grade 12 Students
279
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
66%
55%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%