South Iredell High School vs. Lake Norman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Iredell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Norman 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
Overview
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, South Iredell High School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,986 students in grades 9-12, Lake Norman High School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,711 students
1,986 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Norman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Norman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/96000/96043/lake-norman-high-school-chart-bliUjWa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
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Graduation Rate
88%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Norman 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 Lake Norman High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/96000/96043/lake-norman-high-school-chart-DCUvoQ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
513
495
Grade 10 Students
479
496
Grade 11 Students
348
526
Grade 12 Students
371
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
10%
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% Black
10%
5%
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% White
67%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Norman 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 Lake Norman High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/96000/96043/lake-norman-high-school-chart-W4qtig.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Norman 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 Lake Norman High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/96000/96043/lake-norman-high-school-chart-bcjMiKO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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