South Lenoir High School vs. North Lenoir High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lenoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Lenoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, South Lenoir High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 957 students in grades 9-12, North Lenoir High School ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
295
Grade 10 Students
180
222
Grade 11 Students
180
222
Grade 12 Students
182
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
16%
41%
% White
54%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%