New Hanover High School vs. John T Hoggard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John T Hoggard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, New Hanover High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,082 students in grades 9-12, John T Hoggard 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 71% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,437 students
2,082 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
66%
Graduation Rate
81%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
495
Grade 10 Students
369
538
Grade 11 Students
319
529
Grade 12 Students
324
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
36%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%