John T Hoggard High School vs. Emsley A Laney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Emsley A Laney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,178 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,248 students in grades 9-12, Emsley A Laney 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,178 students
2,248 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%


Graduation Rate
91%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
578
605
Grade 10 Students
542
589
Grade 11 Students
571
568
Grade 12 Students
487
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
18%


% Black
12%
18%


% White
67%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

