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A. L. Brown High School

Public | 9-12 | 1355 students
 

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  • A.L brown pride never goes away. I graduated in 2002. Sometimes I wish that I...

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Posted October 9, 2009
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A.L. Brown High School. the a really great school. although you gotta wear a full uniform and stuff. its still a great school and most of the students has sprit! i love this school and i wish i still went to it i am a senior now attending a school in chester va. its not a great school but ill mannage. i hope to return to A.L. Brown sometime during the 2009 year. A.L. BROWN HIGH SCHOOL IS DEFFENITLY ONE OF THE TOP SCHOOLS IN AMERICA
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Posted December 22, 2007
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I was a bit uneasy about changing schools from Concord High to A.L. Brown High, after hearing negative reviews about it. After I enrolled, I was very impressed of the school's academics, and extra-curricular activities. Students here are very persistent on learning, and test scores prove it! With a new principal, obligatory dress code, and many new students/staff from different parts of the states, A.L. Brown definitely has became an excellent school.
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Posted November 21, 2004
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A.L brown pride never goes away. I graduated in 2002. Sometimes I wish that I could go back to this school not to improve my grades becouse the teachers did a great job getting me where i am now. I have a great job in the Marine Corp, and have advanced in my m.o.s and rank many times. Becouse of the motavation that came with me from A.l. Brown high.
—Submitted by anthony kolaya, a former student

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Posted September 9, 2004
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A.L. Brown High School has truly became a great school since our current principal moved here. Mrs. Bartles has done an excellent job and I hope she never leaves! A.L. Brown High School = Best High School in the country.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

310 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

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Reading

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Science

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About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

302 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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71%

2011

 
 
68%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

261 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
79%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

365 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

370 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
79%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

229 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

308 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students71%
Female80%
Male62%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English72%
Academically giftedn/a

Biology

All Students69%
Female68%
Male71%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency38%
Proficient in English72%
Academically gifted85%

English I

All Students77%
Female81%
Male72%
Black68%
Asian88%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 45% 54%
Black 36% 31%
Hispanic 17% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:40am
School end time
  • 3:25pm
School Leader's name
  • Kevin Garay
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (704) 933-1862

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Honors track
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
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  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught
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  • Latin
  • Spanish
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Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Wrestling
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing arts
  • Drama
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