Hopewell High School vs. North Mecklenburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hopewell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,755 students in grades 9-12, Hopewell High School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,186 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,755 students
2,186 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
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Graduation Rate
80%
87%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
507
768
Grade 10 Students
474
620
Grade 11 Students
370
428
Grade 12 Students
404
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
20%
27%
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% Black
48%
59%
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% White
24%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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