Fuquay-varina High School vs. Willow Spring High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Fuquay-varina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Willow Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Fuquay-varina 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Willow Spring High School serves 1,477 students in grades 9-11.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 42% 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
9-11
Total Students
1,940 students
1,477 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Graduation Rate
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
516
526
Grade 10 Students
434
522
Grade 11 Students
364
429
Grade 12 Students
626
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
19%
22%
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% Black
15%
13%
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% White
58%
58%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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