Phillips High School vs. Panther Creek 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
Panther Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 2,435 students in grades 9-12, Panther Creek High School ranks in the top 5% 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 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
2,435 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Panther Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Panther Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/133735/panther-creek-high-school-chart-h5hwcs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
83%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panther Creek 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 Panther Creek 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/134000/133735/panther-creek-high-school-chart-bjqZirc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
69%
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Graduation Rate
60-69%
98%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Panther Creek High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Panther Creek High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/134000/133735/panther-creek-high-school-chart-SIRn5m.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
26
646
Grade 10 Students
40
616
Grade 11 Students
22
604
Grade 12 Students
31
569
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
43%
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% Hispanic
33%
8%
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% Black
47%
16%
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% White
14%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Panther Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Panther Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/134000/133735/panther-creek-high-school-chart-bvaYEpM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Panther Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Panther Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/134000/133735/panther-creek-high-school-chart-j0WFqI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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