Bunker Hill High School vs. Newton-conover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bunker Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Newton-conover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 9-12, Bunker Hill High School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades 9-12, Newton-conover 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 60-64% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
845 students
724 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1173 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
172
Grade 10 Students
221
212
Grade 11 Students
191
162
Grade 12 Students
228
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
54%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%