Tuscola High School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pisgah 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 908 students in grades 9-12, Tuscola 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 75-79% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Pisgah High School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
908 students
908 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Graduation Rate
89%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
267
229
Grade 10 Students
232
221
Grade 11 Students
210
246
Grade 12 Students
199
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
12%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
82%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

