Summary:
Garner High is a public high school located in Garner, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,683 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Garner High has a diverse student population, with 30.12% White, 34.11% African American, and 30.24% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the Wake County Schools and North Carolina state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Garner High's proficiency rates were 47.1% in Biology, 55.3% in English II, 22.9% in Math I, and 45.4% in Math III, compared to the Wake County Schools averages of 61.7%, 71.5%, 35.5%, and 68.4%, respectively. Garner High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a ranking of 428 out of 640 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The nearby schools, such as Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy and Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Garner High. These schools serve a more diverse student population, but with a stronger focus on academic achievement, as evidenced by their higher proficiency rates and state rankings. Garner High's lower academic performance, particularly in subjects like Math I, suggests that the school may need to focus on strengthening its math curriculum and instructional practices, as well as implementing targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 9-12
District:
Wake County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,960
Feeder schools for Garner High:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 1,670
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
33.1%
African American:
32.9%
White:
29.3%
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Two or more races:
3.2%
Asian:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%
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