Walter M Williams High School vs. Western Alamance High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Walter M Williams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,206 students in grades 9-12, Walter M Williams High School 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, Western Alamance 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 60-64% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,206 students
1,138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
304
Grade 10 Students
325
293
Grade 11 Students
301
264
Grade 12 Students
228
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
26%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%