Western Harnett High School vs. Harnett Central High School
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Serving 1,386 students in grades 9-12, Western Harnett High School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,474 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,386 students
1,474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
48%
(Top 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
414
Grade 10 Students
395
403
Grade 11 Students
300
330
Grade 12 Students
287
327
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
