High Schools in Greene County Schools

The Greene County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two high schools: Greene Central High and Greene Early College High. While both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, the data reveals that Greene Early College High is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina high schools and significantly outpacing Greene Central High and the overall Greene County Schools district on academic measures.

Greene Early College High boasts much higher test scores across all subject areas, with 94.9% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to just 37.8% at Greene Central High and 47.4% district-wide. Additionally, the school serves a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students. Interestingly, Greene Early College High achieves these strong results while spending less per student ($9,040 vs. $11,712) and maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio (17.7 vs. 14.8) than Greene Central High.

The significant performance gap between the two schools suggests that Greene Early College High may have effective practices or resources that could be replicated at other schools in the Greene County Schools district. Additionally, the diversity of the student populations at the two schools could be an interesting factor to explore in understanding the differences in academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights the standout performance of Greene Early College High and the potential for insights that could benefit the broader district.