John M Morehead High School vs. Dalton Mcmichael High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 9-12, John M Morehead 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Dalton Mcmichael 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
814 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
282
249
Grade 10 Students
193
168
Grade 11 Students
192
169
Grade 12 Students
147
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
51%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
