Harding University High School vs. Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
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School Overview
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Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12, Harding University 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,552 students in grades 9-12, Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,305 students
1,552 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
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Graduation Rate
69%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
437
409
Grade 10 Students
380
417
Grade 11 Students
214
351
Grade 12 Students
274
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
32%
26%
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% Black
60%
65%
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% White
2%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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