Harnett Central High

Summary:

Harnett Central High is a public high school located in Angier, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,474. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harnett Central High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, ranking between 344 and 483 out of 514-640 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. Its academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.2% in Math I to 48.5% in English II, compared to the state averages of 36.9% and 59.7%, respectively. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, are also in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Harnett County Schools district, such as Harnett County Early College, Western Harnett High, and Triton High, Harnett Central High's performance is generally lower. The school also performs significantly worse than high schools in the neighboring Wake County Schools district, such as Middle Creek High, Holly Springs High, Fuquay-Varina High, and Willow Spring High. These factors, combined with Harnett Central High's relatively high percentage of students (56.24%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2911 Harnett Central Rd
       Angier, NC  27501-9804


(919) 639-6161

District: Harnett County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,920 Help


Feeder schools for Harnett Central High:

Elementary:    Angier Elementary
    Buies Creek Elementary
    Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
    North Harnett Primary
Middle:    Harnett Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,474

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
Hispanic:
29.7%
African American:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harnett Central High ranks worse than 74.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harnett Central High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harnett Central High is 17.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harnett Central High is $7,920. 4 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harnett Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett Central High 476th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Harnett Central High in the ranking list.)

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Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 188th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harnett Central High

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Rank History for all students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.95 133rd 431 69.1%
2007 57.53 168th 453 62.9%
2008 51.68 235th 477 50.7%
2009 53.46 227th 490 53.7%
2010 49.16 290th 499 41.9%
2011 45.33 324th 506 36.0%
2012 34.77 346th 502 31.1%
2013 43.58 200th 505 60.4%
2014 40.45 214th 451 52.5%
2015 43.48 237th 531 55.4%
2016 34.50 278th 507 45.2%
2017 28.56 321st 476 32.6%
2018 30.02 319th 469 32.0%
2019 30.23 344th 514 33.1%
2021 31.74 386th 594 35.0%
2022 25.90 461st 621 25.8%
2023 24.19 483rd 626 22.8%
2024 25.82 476th 640 25.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.35 131st 185 29.2%
2019 46.72 103rd 195 47.2%
2021 25.49 163rd 199 18.1%
2022 25.97 183rd 226 19.0%
2023 19.14 212th 249 14.9%
2024 35.49 177th 261 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 144th 147 2.0%
2019 32.26 127th 173 26.6%
2021 20.05 119th 124 4.0%
2022 18.74 156th 156 0.0%
2023 29.87 161st 226 28.8%
2024 29.86 199th 262 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.57 290th 349 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.61 368th 424 13.2%
2019 27.14 318th 446 28.7%
2021 29.11 275th 432 36.3%
2022 19.00 478th 544 12.1%
2023 23.34 480th 597 19.6%
2024 19.95 513th 613 16.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 316th 449 29.6%
2019 33.58 318th 475 33.1%
2021 30.18 297th 475 37.5%
2022 24.66 454th 594 23.6%
2023 25.78 440th 588 25.2%
2024 25.77 458th 602 23.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.88 303rd 364 16.8%
2021 29.94 239th 334 28.4%
2022 26.42 247th 330 25.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.87 209th 325 35.7%
2021 46.04 221st 337 34.4%
2022 55.20 220th 398 44.7%
2023 42.85 293rd 403 27.3%
2024 43.49 293rd 403 27.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.92 21st 41 48.8%
2022 36.75 33rd 47 29.8%
2023 32.17 33rd 48 31.3%
2024 30.52 34th 49 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 361st 463 22.0%
2019 24.62 362nd 488 25.8%
2021 31.35 293rd 481 39.1%
2022 25.12 448th 585 23.4%
2023 20.83 489th 602 18.8%
2024 24.47 466th 607 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.70 330th 359 8.1%
2019 24.72 296th 369 19.8%
2021 28.59 248th 364 31.9%
2022 28.55 309th 430 28.1%
2023 23.39 353rd 434 18.7%
2024 19.88 391st 437 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.17 303rd 340 10.9%
2019 23.55 292nd 354 17.5%
2021 27.51 269th 370 27.3%
2022 18.09 392nd 436 10.1%
2023 22.34 378th 449 15.8%
2024 22.27 377th 454 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Harnett Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 299th 427 30.0%
2019 28.30 324th 444 27.0%
2021 36.51 249th 439 43.3%
2022 30.05 388th 534 27.3%
2023 27.08 415th 537 22.7%
2024 29.56 421st 553 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harnett Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 653 371 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1036
1989 641 383 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1034
1990 614 342 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 972
1991 649 354 0 9 6 n/a n/a -22 996
1992 638 324 1 11 4 n/a n/a -1 977
1993 650 298 5 20 4 n/a n/a 0 977
1994 663 292 8 15 5 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 667 299 5 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
1996 667 299 5 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
1997 697 290 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
1998 721 272 2 22 9 n/a n/a 0 1026
1999 741 284 4 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1067
2000 811 303 3 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1166
2001 836 289 4 46 5 n/a n/a 0 1180
2002 867 311 5 55 3 n/a n/a 0 1241
2003 867 311 5 55 3 n/a n/a 0 1241
2004 854 334 2 73 4 n/a n/a 0 1267
2005 894 362 4 84 8 n/a n/a 0 1352
2006 915 398 4 111 8 n/a n/a 0 1436
2007 887 370 6 130 7 n/a n/a 36 1436
2008 845 319 5 152 15 n/a n/a 37 1373
2009 867 379 7 172 13 n/a n/a 0 1438
2010 855 375 5 181 11 n/a n/a 0 1427
2011 834 336 3 209 12 1 27 0 1422
2012 838 326 5 233 12 2 31 0 1447
2013 860 316 5 260 15 1 31 0 1488
2014 827 291 3 279 16 2 40 0 1458
2015 845 313 5 320 9 2 47 0 1541
2016 804 327 8 336 10 2 57 0 1544
2017 773 320 8 341 9 2 58 0 1511
2018 775 313 9 369 12 0 59 0 1537
2019 729 290 12 395 8 0 48 0 1482
2020 735 286 13 397 8 0 49 0 1488
2021 740 306 9 415 8 1 51 0 1530
2022 702 279 5 442 9 2 59 0 1498
2023 672 278 5 438 7 1 73 0 1474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harnett Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 66.0 15.6 25.5
1989 1034 66.0 15.6 24.7
1990 972 66.0 14.7 26.5
1991 996 66.0 15.0 25.9
1992 977 66.0 14.8 16.1
1993 977 58.0 16.8 23.4
1994 983 61.0 16.1 18.7
1995 1001 60.0 16.7 18.7
1996 1001 60.0 16.7 18.7
1997 1018 63.0 16.2 18.3
1998 1026 69.0 14.9 20
1999 1067 69.0 15.5 21.5
2000 1166 69.0 16.9 23.5
2001 1180 69.0 17.1 26.6
2002 1241 76.0 16.3 29.6
2003 1241 76.0 16.3 29.6
2004 1267 76.0 16.7 30.1
2005 1352 68.0 19.9 28.3
2006 1436 83.0 17.3 n/a
2007 1436 82.6 17.4 37.1
2008 1373 88.8 15.5 37.7
2009 1438 90.1 16.0 35.5
2010 1427 87.1 16.3 41.2
2011 1422 83.4 17.0 43.9
2012 1447 82.4 17.5 46.6
2013 1488 83.8 17.7 47.8
2014 1458 90.8 16.0 50.4
2015 1541 88.0 17.5 49.8
2016 1544 88.0 17.5 50.6
2017 1511 85.6 17.6 49.6
2018 1537 86.7 17.7 46
2019 1482 84.6 17.5 48.4
2020 1488 81.8 18.1 43.3
2021 1530 83.1 18.4 38
2022 1498 84.1 17.8 23.8
2023 1474 82.3 17.9 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harnett Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1036 66.0 15.6 25.5
1989 1034 66.0 15.6 24.7
1990 972 66.0 14.7 26.5
1991 996 66.0 15.0 25.9
1992 977 66.0 14.8 16.1
1993 977 58.0 16.8 23.4
1994 983 61.0 16.1 18.7
1995 1001 60.0 16.7 18.7
1996 1001 60.0 16.7 18.7
1997 1018 63.0 16.2 18.3
1998 1026 69.0 14.9 20
1999 1067 69.0 15.5 21.5
2000 1166 69.0 16.9 23.5
2001 1180 69.0 17.1 26.6
2002 1241 76.0 16.3 29.6
2003 1241 76.0 16.3 29.6
2004 1267 76.0 16.7 30.1
2005 1352 68.0 19.9 28.3
2006 1436 83.0 17.3 n/a
2007 1436 82.6 17.4 37.1
2008 1373 88.8 15.5 37.7
2009 1438 90.1 16.0 35.5
2010 1427 87.1 16.3 41.2
2011 1422 83.4 17.0 43.9
2012 1447 82.4 17.5 46.6
2013 1488 83.8 17.7 47.8
2014 1458 90.8 16.0 50.4
2015 1541 88.0 17.5 49.8
2016 1544 88.0 17.5 50.6
2017 1511 85.6 17.6 49.6
2018 1537 86.7 17.7 46
2019 1482 84.6 17.5 48.4
2020 1488 81.8 18.1 43.3
2021 1530 83.1 18.4 38
2022 1498 84.1 17.8 23.8
2023 1474 82.3 17.9 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harnett Central High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (7.3%) $7,340 (92.7%) $7,920

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harnett Central High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 514 High schoolsRanks 483rd of 626 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Harnett Central High)51.446.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (Harnett County Schools)5245.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Harnett Central High)48.842.9
 5.9%
   End of Course English II (Harnett County Schools)51.948.7
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Harnett Central High)34.86.6
 28.2%
   End of Course Math I (Harnett County Schools)38.326.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Harnett Central High)2644.7
 18.7%
   End of Course Math III (Harnett County Schools)27.343.3
 16%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14821474
 0.5%
African American290278
 4.1%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic395438
 10.9%
Pacific Islander01
White729672
 7.8%
Two or More Races4873
 52.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%56.2%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harnett Central High

Harnett Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angier Elementary
Elementary : Buies Creek Elementary
Elementary : Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
Elementary : North Harnett Primary
Middle : Harnett Central Middle

Students at Harnett Central High are 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Harnett Central High ranks 476th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,474 students attended Harnett Central High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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