Ayden-grifton High School vs. South Central
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ayden-grifton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Ayden-grifton 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 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, South Central 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 55% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,675 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1269 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
189
542
Grade 10 Students
185
468
Grade 11 Students
161
365
Grade 12 Students
124
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
16%
7%


% Black
36%
63%


% White
43%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

