Hoke County High

Summary:

Hoke County High is a public high school located in Raeford, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,060 students. The school is part of the Hoke County Schools district, which is ranked 167 out of 242 districts in the state.

Hoke County High has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of either African American or Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I are significantly below the state averages. Interestingly, the school performs relatively well for African American and Native American students, ranking in the top 30% and top 50% of North Carolina high schools, respectively, but struggles with other student groups, such as female, male, and gifted and talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as SandHoke Early College High, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools, Hoke County High's performance is generally lower. The school also faces challenges related to its high poverty rates, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Hoke County High's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, dropping from 268 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 421 out of 640 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 505 S Bethel Road
       Raeford, NC  28376-3128


(910) 875-2156

District: Hoke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,531 Help


Feeder schools for Hoke County High:

Elementary:    Don D Steed Elementary
    Hawk Eye Elementary
    J W McLauchlin Elementary
    Rockfish Hoke Elementary
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Middle:    East Hoke Middle
    Sandy Grove Middle
    West Hoke Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  2,060

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.1%
Hispanic:
25.3%
White:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Hoke County High ranks worse than 65.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hoke County High has the largest high school student body size in the Hoke County Schools District. Student population at Hoke County High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.1%), Hispanic (25.3%), White (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hoke County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoke County High is 16.5. 1 high schools in the Hoke County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoke County High is $10,531. 1 high schools in the Hoke County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoke County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoke County High 421st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Hoke County High in the ranking list.)

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Hoke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoke County Schools 167th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hoke County High

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Rank History for all students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.59 389th 431 9.7%
2007 22.90 373rd 453 17.7%
2008 35.86 347th 477 27.3%
2009 40.80 332nd 490 32.2%
2010 58.83 202nd 499 59.5%
2011 56.78 216th 506 57.3%
2012 41.68 299th 502 40.4%
2013 21.17 375th 505 25.7%
2014 21.11 348th 451 22.8%
2015 31.21 332nd 531 37.5%
2016 33.89 285th 507 43.8%
2017 38.84 257th 476 46.0%
2018 39.97 268th 469 42.9%
2019 37.28 293rd 514 43.0%
2021 27.92 415th 594 30.1%
2022 37.86 370th 621 40.4%
2023 47.90 304th 626 51.4%
2024 32.98 421st 640 34.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 93rd 185 49.7%
2019 54.73 82nd 195 57.9%
2021 40.00 119th 199 40.2%
2022 44.06 115th 226 49.1%
2023 56.08 98th 249 60.6%
2024 47.51 135th 261 48.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 120th 147 18.4%
2019 44.61 79th 173 54.3%
2021 57.73 27th 124 78.2%
2022 50.15 54th 156 65.4%
2023 68.76 33rd 226 85.4%
2024 40.94 132nd 262 49.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.24 171st 349 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.52 186th 424 56.1%
2019 43.53 182nd 446 59.2%
2021 25.99 307th 432 28.9%
2022 42.68 269th 544 50.6%
2023 50.04 244th 597 59.1%
2024 38.18 353rd 613 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 298th 449 33.6%
2019 38.72 280th 475 41.1%
2021 27.43 316th 475 33.5%
2022 36.84 364th 594 38.7%
2023 52.99 267th 588 54.6%
2024 31.21 424th 602 29.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 120th 349 65.6%
2019 45.34 171st 364 53.0%
2021 41.87 167th 334 50.0%
2022 41.23 160th 330 51.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 54th 100 46.0%
2019 51.54 181st 325 44.3%
2021 21.22 289th 337 14.2%
2022 40.26 303rd 398 23.9%
2023 50.65 245th 403 39.2%
2024 52.05 254th 403 37.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 18th 32 43.8%
2019 35.11 22nd 33 33.3%
2021 28.33 31st 41 24.4%
2022 39.22 29th 47 38.3%
2023 40.30 26th 48 45.8%
2024 17.24 46th 49 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.89 253rd 463 45.4%
2019 33.80 302nd 488 38.1%
2021 25.94 330th 481 31.4%
2022 36.66 359th 585 38.6%
2023 41.52 331st 602 45.0%
2024 32.29 412th 607 32.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 105th 359 70.8%
2019 47.38 133rd 369 64.0%
2021 38.35 177th 364 51.4%
2022 57.81 129th 430 70.0%
2023 62.48 111th 434 74.4%
2024 47.87 177th 437 59.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 124th 340 63.5%
2019 59.25 76th 354 78.5%
2021 47.67 123rd 370 66.8%
2022 45.82 209th 436 52.1%
2023 51.08 177th 449 60.6%
2024 38.91 252nd 454 44.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 13th 16 18.8%
2019 33.46 15th 17 11.8%
2021 39.64 6th 13 53.8%
2022 37.55 9th 15 40.0%
2023 52.75 5th 16 68.8%
2024 47.57 7th 15 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hoke County High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 146th 427 65.8%
2019 44.15 225th 444 49.3%
2021 36.36 250th 439 43.1%
2022 35.29 351st 534 34.3%
2023 51.70 251st 537 53.3%
2024 40.93 337th 553 39.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, February 13, 2017

Open Quote Too many fights Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Open Quote I love this school. It is located in the up and coming Hoke county! They are building new hospitals in the area. So many job openings. My kids love this school. I have a graduate from this school who is now in West Point. My daughter who also graduated from here is in her second year of Harvard University. I am so lucky to live here!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Open Quote The school superintendent can care less about the children’s education and more about the athletics (football tm.) Some teachers dressing inappropriately, drugs being sold all over campus. Kids really vulnerable at Hoke High. What’s the purpose of Student Handbooks when the facilitators don’t abide by them? The news media needs to go out their and just see and show what our children have to deal with. I believe that we as parents/taxpayers deserve to be heard. When was the last time Hoke High has been tested, that is the teachers? Are they competent enough to really teach our children or is it just another paycheck. Time to focus on education and not athleticism. Moving to the area? Avoid Hoke County like the plague No AP courses, drugs sold by gangs in the bathrooms, counselors that could care less about student development, and the smallest class variety I have ever seen. My child has had their future put into jeopardy by this pathetic excuse for a school....they should just close the doors and start over somewhere else....please, if you are military and moving into the Bragg footprint, DO THE RESEARCH!!!! Hope Mills or even 71st is a better choice, I do not recommend this to anyone but the state licensing board for closure...it is that bad! I have had to pull my child out and home school them. They will complete HS before summer and will start collage this summer. The people of Hoke County should replace the school superintendant ASAP. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hoke County High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 750 5 0 210 n/a n/a 0 1413
1989 427 765 3 0 216 n/a n/a 8 1419
1990 412 781 5 4 222 n/a n/a 0 1424
1991 387 743 2 5 270 n/a n/a 0 1407
1992 396 762 2 4 265 n/a n/a 0 1429
1993 382 764 7 5 266 n/a n/a 0 1424
1994 370 812 7 10 249 n/a n/a 0 1448
1995 384 825 8 15 213 n/a n/a 0 1445
1996 384 825 8 15 213 n/a n/a 0 1445
1997 408 808 9 15 208 n/a n/a 0 1448
1998 423 824 11 25 186 n/a n/a 0 1469
1999 430 849 16 31 185 n/a n/a 0 1511
2000 445 805 16 43 170 n/a n/a 0 1479
2001 431 785 16 48 192 n/a n/a 0 1472
2002 400 831 17 69 212 n/a n/a 0 1529
2003 400 831 17 69 212 n/a n/a 0 1529
2004 394 828 24 76 204 n/a n/a 0 1526
2005 433 903 15 95 196 n/a n/a 0 1642
2006 431 932 13 117 210 n/a n/a 0 1703
2007 406 790 15 116 198 n/a n/a 41 1566
2008 418 785 13 136 189 n/a n/a 49 1590
2009 456 884 14 146 203 n/a n/a 0 1703
2010 437 845 15 166 221 n/a n/a 0 1684
2011 407 794 13 223 212 5 116 0 1770
2012 424 825 16 225 231 2 118 0 1841
2013 412 823 15 218 240 1 117 0 1826
2014 444 831 17 214 245 0 112 0 1863
2015 467 875 21 266 234 2 107 0 1972
2016 463 866 12 300 243 3 109 0 1996
2017 419 901 14 352 245 3 112 0 2046
2018 400 881 15 368 221 6 132 0 2023
2019 351 823 15 392 200 3 144 0 1928
2020 334 759 11 408 171 1 238 0 1922
2021 367 743 12 416 170 3 149 0 1860
2022 398 766 10 474 166 4 170 0 1988
2023 371 826 5 522 153 6 177 0 2060

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoke County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1413 81.0 17.4 35.4
1989 1419 81.0 17.5 59.7
1990 1424 87.0 16.3 46
1991 1407 87.0 16.1 46.6
1992 1429 87.0 16.4 27.4
1993 1424 81.0 17.6 40.3
1994 1448 85.0 17.0 39.2
1995 1445 93.0 15.5 38.3
1996 1445 93.0 15.5 38.3
1997 1448 94.0 15.4 35.1
1998 1469 103.0 14.3 34.6
1999 1511 103.0 14.7 39.5
2000 1479 96.0 15.4 39.6
2001 1472 96.0 15.3 37.8
2002 1529 96.0 15.9 49.6
2003 1529 96.0 15.9 49.6
2004 1526 93.0 16.4 52.9
2005 1642 89.0 18.4 56.8
2006 1703 146.0 11.7 n/a
2007 1566 99.5 15.7 59.1
2008 1590 112.8 14.1 57.8
2009 1703 116.2 14.7 51.7
2010 1684 120.5 13.9 54.8
2011 1770 121.5 14.5 50.5
2012 1841 122.7 15.0 55
2013 1826 120.1 15.1 60.9
2014 1863 120.7 15.4 62.9
2015 1972 125.0 15.7 58.8
2016 1996 126.0 15.8 60.8
2017 2046 129.7 15.7 65.4
2018 2023 128.4 15.7 57.7
2019 1928 120.9 15.9 70
2020 1922 121.5 15.8 97.3
2021 1860 130.0 14.3 99.8
2022 1988 125.6 15.8 98.7
2023 2060 124.7 16.5 99.9

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 Hoke County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1413 81.0 17.4 35.4
1989 1419 81.0 17.5 59.7
1990 1424 87.0 16.3 46
1991 1407 87.0 16.1 46.6
1992 1429 87.0 16.4 27.4
1993 1424 81.0 17.6 40.3
1994 1448 85.0 17.0 39.2
1995 1445 93.0 15.5 38.3
1996 1445 93.0 15.5 38.3
1997 1448 94.0 15.4 35.1
1998 1469 103.0 14.3 34.6
1999 1511 103.0 14.7 39.5
2000 1479 96.0 15.4 39.6
2001 1472 96.0 15.3 37.8
2002 1529 96.0 15.9 49.6
2003 1529 96.0 15.9 49.6
2004 1526 93.0 16.4 52.9
2005 1642 89.0 18.4 56.8
2006 1703 146.0 11.7 n/a
2007 1566 99.5 15.7 59.1
2008 1590 112.8 14.1 57.8
2009 1703 116.2 14.7 51.7
2010 1684 120.5 13.9 54.8
2011 1770 121.5 14.5 50.5
2012 1841 122.7 15.0 55
2013 1826 120.1 15.1 60.9
2014 1863 120.7 15.4 62.9
2015 1972 125.0 15.7 58.8
2016 1996 126.0 15.8 60.8
2017 2046 129.7 15.7 65.4
2018 2023 128.4 15.7 57.7
2019 1928 120.9 15.9 70
2020 1922 121.5 15.8 97.3
2021 1860 130.0 14.3 99.8
2022 1988 125.6 15.8 98.7
2023 2060 124.7 16.5 99.9

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 Hoke County High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $821 (7.8%) $9,710 (92.2%) $10,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoke County High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 304th of 626 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hoke County High)54.154
 0.1%
   End of Course Biology (Hoke County Schools)59.661.3
 1.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Hoke County High)50.146.4
 3.7%
   End of Course English II (Hoke County Schools)55.954.1
 1.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Hoke County High)25.512.4
 13.1%
   End of Course Math I (Hoke County Schools)24.511.8
 12.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Hoke County High)49.978.6
 28.7%
   End of Course Math III (Hoke County Schools)47.779.9
 32.2%
   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 Students19282060
 6.8%
African American823826
 0.4%
American Indian200153
 23.5%
Asian155
 66.7%
Hispanic392522
 33.2%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White351371
 5.7%
Two or More Races144177
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%99.9%
 29.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoke County High

Students at Hoke County High are 40% African American, 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,060 students attended Hoke County High.

Hoke County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Don D Steed Elementary
Elementary : Hawk Eye Elementary
Elementary : J W McLauchlin Elementary
Elementary : Rockfish Hoke Elementary
Elementary : Sandy Grove Elementary
Elementary : Scurlock Elementary
Elementary : Upchurch Elementary
Elementary : West Hoke Elementary
Middle : East Hoke Middle
Middle : Sandy Grove Middle
Middle : West Hoke Middle

Hoke County High ranks 421st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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