Walter M Williams High School vs. Western Alamance High School
Should you attend Walter M Williams High School or Western Alamance High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Walter M Williams 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,343 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
#696 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 30% in NC)
59%
(Top 30% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
85%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
450
277
Grade 10 Students
338
306
Grade 11 Students
309
237
Grade 12 Students
246
216
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
33%
14%
% White
29%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
