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Monroe High School

Public | 9-12 | 811 students

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3 stars

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Posted July 19, 2012

Iam a student at Monroe high and i think its a great school people talk so much and say its bad but the teachers are amazing and are there to help you when you need help everyone has there own problems but when it comes down to learn there are alot of great students at monroe that other school would love to have (: Monroe High Is A Great School
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 26, 2009

The school is more concerned with dress code than academics. Its ridiculous!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

I am a graduate of Monroe High School, and I believe that Monroe's bad reputation is completely undeserved. The teachers are great and, more importantly, they really care about the students. Sports and extra-curriculars are fun and accepting of new members. Many believe Monroe is a dangerous school, but I never felt like I was in danger. The administration can occassionally be lax, but when it comes down to it they are willing to do anything to help their students. Overall, I would recommend Monroe High to any parent. The diversity is often looked down upon, but I believe it is the foundation upon which the school sits. The lessons I learned from that particular environment are invaluable. I am very pleased with the education I received there, and where it has gotten me, into a Top 10 Liberal Arts College. I couldn't have asked for more.


Posted November 12, 2008

I think Monroe High is a great school. It really bothers me when people from other schools label Monroe High as the bad school or shall I say not up to par when there are problems in their school as well, it is just kept on the hush hush. The staff there is wonderful and the kids can get a great education.


Posted April 22, 2005

While the sports, and other extra-curricular activities are great the saftey and disipline is very poor. The administration over-looks many of these problems. This school is very diverse though the administation focuses on african-americans as the main student body and even has what is called a black fact of the day. This causes the african-american students to stick together and look down on the caucasians and latinos.
—Submitted by Horace Willoughby, a student


Posted March 19, 2004

My daughter is currently attending monroe high school. She views it as a lesson in the real world. She encounters experiences everyday, that she will deal with after her scholastic career. This is a high school where their diversity is one of their greatest assets, and the students there welcome it, and learn from different cultures. The teachers are fantastic, and their willing to go the extra mile to help each student, because the majority of the students there come from a socially challenged background, and the students know that the only way to succeed is by a strong educational foundation.
—Submitted by shan price, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

225 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
44%
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

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
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Blackn/a
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Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
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Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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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.

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.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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59%

2011

 
 
59%
Algebra II

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

144 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

196 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
59%
Civics and Economics

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

219 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%
English I

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

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
59%
Physical Science

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

125 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
United States History

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

176 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%
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 Students59%
Female58%
Male61%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a

Biology

All Students53%
Female54%
Male52%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities16%
Non-disabled students59%
Limited English proficiency17%
Proficient in English58%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students58%
Female67%
Male49%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency31%
Proficient in English67%
Academically gifted92%
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
Black 52% 31%
Hispanic 34% 11%
White 13% 54%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school Monroe Middle School
Read more about resources at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff French
Spanish
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best high schools in America- Bronze Medal (2008)
  • Met expected growth for state of North Carolina (2008)

Arts & music

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

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Spanish
Foreign languages taught
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • French
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:55am
School end time
  • 2:55pm
School Leader's name
  • Brad Breedlove
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (704) 296-3138

Programs

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • Spanish
Foreign languages taught
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • French
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

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

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • Ptso, athletic boosters, volunteers
More from this school
  • At Monroe High School our students, teachers and administration take great pride in being a three-year recipient of the coveted Super Safe Schools Award (2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-08) and remained focused on improving each day in hopes of raising the bar on safety by becoming the only high school in Union County to receive the award four years running. Monroe High School has earned national recognition for its academic improvements over the past two school years (2006-2007, 2007-2008) when it was selected as a Bronze medalist by US NEWS & World Reports. Monroe High School is named in the December 10, 2007 issue and in the December 15, 2008 issue during their recognition of the top schools in the nation.
School leaders can update this information here.

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Monroe, NC 28112
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