Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Fully licensed95%89%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
3 or fewer years21%22%
4 to 10 years24%25%
10 or more years55%53%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree or higher37%26%
Average Class Size
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Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
English I1716
 
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White61%55%
Black21%31%
Hispanic12%10%
Asian6%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
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Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Economically disadvantaged25%48%
Attendance
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Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate96%95%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,728$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%63%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures16%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Geography: Human
  • German Language
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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