Parkwood High School vs. Cuthbertson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cuthbertson 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 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Parkwood High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Cuthbertson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,082 students
1,857 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#43 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
74%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
434
Grade 10 Students
272
449
Grade 11 Students
247
476
Grade 12 Students
269
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%