Serving 1,135 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,135 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Western Alamance High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Alamance High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Western Alamance High School?
The graduation rate of Western Alamance High School is 85%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Western Alamance High School?
1,135 students attend Western Alamance High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Western Alamance High School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Alamance High School?
Western Alamance High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Western Alamance High School offer ?
Western Alamance High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Western Alamance High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,135 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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