James Hunt High

Summary:

James Hunt High is a public high school in Wilson, North Carolina, serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wilson County Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

James Hunt High has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 35.83% White, 34.14% African American, and 24.04% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35% in Biology, 59.6% in English II, 36.5% in Math I, and 72.7% in Math III, compared to the district's 47.8%, 62%, 32.2%, and 69.6%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of North Carolina high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

While James Hunt High's overall performance is relatively low, the school stands out in its support for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who perform significantly better than their peers at the school and in the state. However, the school's ranking and rating have steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rocky Mount High and Nash Central High, James Hunt High generally performs worse academically, but it outperforms some of the schools in the neighboring Nash County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4559 Lamm Rd
       Wilson, NC  27893-9632


(252) 399-7930

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,469 Help


Feeder schools for James Hunt High:

Elementary:    John W Jones Elementary
    Lucama Elementary
    Rock Ridge Elementary
    Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Middle:    Forest Hills Middle
    Springfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  1,115

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.4%
White:
34.8%
Hispanic:
24.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Hunt High ranks worse than 52.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details James Hunt High has the largest high school student body size in the Wilson County Schools District. Student population at James Hunt High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.4%), White (34.8%), Hispanic (24%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Hunt High is 19.8, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Hunt High is $8,469. 3 high schools in the Wilson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Hunt High:

SchoolDigger ranks James Hunt High 336th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See James Hunt High in the ranking list.)

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Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 88th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Hunt High

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Rank History for all students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.89 256th 431 40.6%
2007 52.16 208th 453 54.1%
2008 41.58 313th 477 34.4%
2009 43.28 310th 490 36.7%
2010 42.83 334th 499 33.1%
2011 52.24 268th 506 47.0%
2012 59.56 152nd 502 69.7%
2013 27.20 329th 505 34.9%
2014 33.33 252nd 451 44.1%
2015 29.66 339th 531 36.2%
2016 32.36 298th 507 41.2%
2017 26.26 333rd 476 30.0%
2018 42.84 252nd 469 46.3%
2019 47.72 228th 514 55.6%
2021 34.59 372nd 594 37.4%
2022 44.71 323rd 621 48.0%
2023 41.39 340th 626 45.7%
2024 44.79 336th 640 47.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 129th 185 30.3%
2021 32.10 140th 199 29.6%
2022 48.26 103rd 226 54.4%
2023 34.03 177th 249 28.9%
2024 34.22 182nd 261 30.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.99 7th 147 95.2%
2019 52.70 57th 173 67.1%
2021 50.42 44th 124 64.5%
2023 51.05 74th 226 67.3%
2024 64.89 44th 262 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.44 218th 349 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.13 233rd 424 45.0%
2019 51.71 127th 446 71.5%
2021 28.82 278th 432 35.6%
2022 58.70 168th 544 69.1%
2023 43.19 289th 597 51.6%
2024 46.73 268th 613 56.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 294th 449 34.5%
2019 37.18 293rd 475 38.3%
2021 35.34 269th 475 43.4%
2022 45.90 311th 594 47.6%
2023 42.27 334th 588 43.2%
2024 47.21 307th 602 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 262nd 349 24.9%
2019 68.69 55th 364 84.9%
2021 31.39 227th 334 32.0%
2022 72.39 43rd 330 87.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.45 72nd 325 77.8%
2021 50.86 205th 337 39.2%
2022 54.62 222nd 398 44.2%
2023 52.62 229th 403 43.2%
2024 62.46 170th 403 57.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.85 237th 463 48.8%
2019 55.00 173rd 488 64.5%
2021 32.02 287th 481 40.3%
2022 41.94 318th 585 45.6%
2023 39.02 348th 602 42.2%
2024 41.50 346th 607 43.0%
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Rank History for African American students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 122nd 359 66.0%
2019 47.83 130th 369 64.8%
2021 41.59 150th 364 58.8%
2022 52.26 156th 430 63.7%
2023 48.79 172nd 434 60.4%
2024 48.69 170th 437 61.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.73 102nd 340 70.0%
2019 61.31 67th 354 81.1%
2021 49.74 110th 370 70.3%
2022 62.32 119th 436 72.7%
2023 49.79 186th 449 58.6%
2024 59.63 137th 454 69.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at James Hunt High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 216th 427 49.4%
2019 60.28 136th 444 69.4%
2021 31.95 274th 439 37.6%
2022 38.89 324th 534 39.3%
2023 45.45 289th 537 46.2%
2024 43.15 320th 553 42.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 James Hunt High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 711 552 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 1266
1989 648 491 1 4 0 n/a n/a 7 1151
1990 624 489 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1119
1991 559 513 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1084
1992 540 514 2 11 0 n/a n/a -1 1066
1993 583 513 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1994 622 526 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
1995 604 481 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1105
1996 604 481 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1105
1997 628 479 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1141
1998 626 483 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1139
1999 610 449 10 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
2000 637 441 8 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
2001 626 409 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1078
2002 622 488 6 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1170
2003 622 488 6 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1170
2004 645 532 8 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2005 661 514 8 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2006 657 531 10 71 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
2007 631 473 13 65 2 n/a n/a 14 1198
2008 602 507 14 81 2 n/a n/a 17 1223
2009 634 625 13 109 3 n/a n/a 0 1384
2010 598 605 17 117 7 n/a n/a 0 1344
2011 584 527 9 134 5 1 22 0 1282
2012 591 542 10 144 3 0 30 0 1320
2013 587 547 15 150 4 0 27 0 1330
2014 585 589 13 154 1 0 23 0 1365
2015 557 572 15 198 1 1 31 0 1375
2016 554 575 19 208 1 1 40 0 1398
2017 493 562 18 233 1 4 44 0 1355
2018 442 521 21 256 2 4 38 0 1284
2019 439 466 20 242 2 2 42 0 1213
2020 409 430 16 242 3 2 48 0 1150
2021 414 401 14 230 4 2 36 0 1101
2022 386 392 11 231 0 2 43 0 1065
2023 383 365 15 257 0 1 48 0 1069
2024 388 395 10 268 3 1 50 0 1115

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Hunt High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1266 82.0 15.4 26.9
1989 1151 86.0 13.3 31.1
1990 1119 87.0 12.8 28.3
1991 1084 87.0 12.4 29.2
1992 1066 81.0 13.1 23.5
1993 1115 73.0 15.3 28.9
1994 1170 71.0 16.5 27.9
1995 1105 73.0 15.1 27.4
1996 1105 73.0 15.1 27.4
1997 1141 74.0 15.4 24.5
1998 1139 75.0 15.2 26.9
1999 1096 75.0 14.6 29.4
2000 1115 75.0 14.9 26.8
2001 1078 75.0 14.4 29.3
2002 1170 71.0 16.5 36.1
2003 1170 71.0 16.5 36.1
2004 1249 41.0 30.5 36.7
2005 1249 87.0 14.4 38.4
2006 1270 87.0 14.6 38.9
2007 1198 76.7 15.6 41.9
2008 1223 77.5 15.8 39.3
2009 1384 79.5 17.4 38.2
2010 1344 75.7 17.7 43.8
2011 1282 79.7 16.0 45.5
2012 1320 77.2 17.0 45.8
2013 1330 77.2 17.2 50.1
2014 1365 78.6 17.3 48.1
2015 1375 78.0 17.6 45.5
2016 1398 77.0 18.1 46
2017 1355 76.0 17.8 47.3
2018 1284 72.1 17.7 45.3
2019 1213 71.1 17.0 13.8
2020 1150 66.6 17.2 21.6
2021 1101 67.2 16.3 99.7
2022 1065 63.1 16.8 28.5
2023 1069 59.7 17.8 60.1
2024 1115 56.1 19.8 99.3

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 James Hunt High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1266 82.0 15.4 26.9
1989 1151 86.0 13.3 31.1
1990 1119 87.0 12.8 28.3
1991 1084 87.0 12.4 29.2
1992 1066 81.0 13.1 23.5
1993 1115 73.0 15.3 28.9
1994 1170 71.0 16.5 27.9
1995 1105 73.0 15.1 27.4
1996 1105 73.0 15.1 27.4
1997 1141 74.0 15.4 24.5
1998 1139 75.0 15.2 26.9
1999 1096 75.0 14.6 29.4
2000 1115 75.0 14.9 26.8
2001 1078 75.0 14.4 29.3
2002 1170 71.0 16.5 36.1
2003 1170 71.0 16.5 36.1
2004 1249 41.0 30.5 36.7
2005 1249 87.0 14.4 38.4
2006 1270 87.0 14.6 38.9
2007 1198 76.7 15.6 41.9
2008 1223 77.5 15.8 39.3
2009 1384 79.5 17.4 38.2
2010 1344 75.7 17.7 43.8
2011 1282 79.7 16.0 45.5
2012 1320 77.2 17.0 45.8
2013 1330 77.2 17.2 50.1
2014 1365 78.6 17.3 48.1
2015 1375 78.0 17.6 45.5
2016 1398 77.0 18.1 46
2017 1355 76.0 17.8 47.3
2018 1284 72.1 17.7 45.3
2019 1213 71.1 17.0 13.8
2020 1150 66.6 17.2 21.6
2021 1101 67.2 16.3 99.7
2022 1065 63.1 16.8 28.5
2023 1069 59.7 17.8 60.1
2024 1115 56.1 19.8 99.3

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 James Hunt High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $640 (7.6%) $7,829 (92.4%) $8,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Hunt High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 514 High schoolsRanks 340th of 626 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (James Hunt High)5037.4
 12.6%
   End of Course Biology (Wilson County Schools)58.249.1
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (James Hunt High)61.362.9
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (Wilson County Schools)59.960.4
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (James Hunt High)57.135.7
 21.4%
   End of Course Math I (Wilson County Schools)46.132.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (James Hunt High)4258.8
 16.8%
   End of Course Math III (Wilson County Schools)43.159.5
 16.4%
   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 Students12131069
 11.9%
African American466365
 21.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic242257
 6.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White439383
 12.8%
Two or More Races4248
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%60.1%
 46.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Hunt High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,115 students attended James Hunt High.

Students at James Hunt High are 35% African American, 35% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

James Hunt High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John W Jones Elementary
Elementary : Lucama Elementary
Elementary : Rock Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Middle : Forest Hills Middle
Middle : Springfield Middle

James Hunt High ranks 336th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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