Cumberland Polytechnic vs. Massey Hill Classical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cumberland Polytechnic ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Massey Hill Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-13, Cumberland Polytechnic ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Massey Hill Classical High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
284 students
264 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
38% | 62%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#761 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
82
79
Grade 10 Students
74
68
Grade 11 Students
67
61
Grade 12 Students
61
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
19%
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% Black
39%
19%
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% White
32%
47%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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