Perquimans County High School vs. John A Holmes High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Perquimans County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
John A Holmes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 9-12, Perquimans County High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, John A Holmes High School ranks in the top 50% 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 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
518 students
592 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
159
170
Grade 10 Students
146
183
Grade 11 Students
106
127
Grade 12 Students
107
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
27%
42%
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% White
65%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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