South Central vs. D H Conley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
D H Conley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,738 students in grades 9-12, South Central ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,757 students in grades 9-12, D H Conley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,738 students
1,757 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
75%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
456
Grade 10 Students
413
452
Grade 11 Students
448
463
Grade 12 Students
385
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
65%
21%
% White
20%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%