Henderson High School vs. East Rowan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 6-12, Henderson 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). 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 3:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,032 students in grades 9-12, East Rowan High School 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
34 students
1,032 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Rowan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Rowan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/125000/124681/east-rowan-high-school-chart-lpGUjm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Rowan 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 East Rowan 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/125000/124681/east-rowan-high-school-chart-sKTz28.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
15-19%
84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
14
310
Grade 10 Students
3
293
Grade 11 Students
8
229
Grade 12 Students
3
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
9%
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% Black
53%
9%
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% White
26%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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