Phillips High School vs. Needham Broughton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillips High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Needham Broughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Phillips 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,128 students in grades 9-12, Needham Broughton High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
2,128 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#464 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
56%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
26
635
Grade 10 Students
40
549
Grade 11 Students
22
505
Grade 12 Students
31
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
47%
21%
% White
14%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
