Central Haywood High School vs. Tuscola High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Haywood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Tuscola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades 9-12, Central Haywood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, Tuscola High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
917 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#356 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59649/tuscola-high-school-chart-9D4GX0.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
65-69%
89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Tuscola High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Tuscola High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/60000/59649/tuscola-high-school-chart-nmXJVh.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
28
285
Grade 10 Students
23
222
Grade 11 Students
19
222
Grade 12 Students
7
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
11%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
77%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tuscola High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tuscola High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59649/tuscola-high-school-chart-W4nCFz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tuscola High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tuscola High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59649/tuscola-high-school-chart-baqJKPW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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