Summary
Carrboro High is a public high school serving 877 students in grades 9-12 in Carrboro, North Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. While the school generally performs above the state average on end-of-course exams, particularly in English II and Math III, its Math I scores lag behind both the district and state averages. Carrboro High maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate on par with other high schools in the district, but its performance varies among different student subgroups, with White, Multi-racial, and Special Education students excelling, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggle.
Carrboro High's location near two other high-performing schools in the district, East Chapel Hill High and Chapel Hill High, suggests a strong academic culture in the area. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from 47th to 282nd out of 641 North Carolina high schools, indicating it may be losing ground relative to other top-performing schools. Additionally, Carrboro High has seen a significant increase in its free/reduced lunch rate, from 17.37% to 31.01%, suggesting it is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges.
In contrast to Carrboro High's performance, its neighbor, Phoenix Academy High, is a much smaller school with significantly lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, highlighting the disparity in academic achievement within the same district. Overall, Carrboro High remains a strong-performing school, but it faces some challenges in maintaining its excellence, particularly in serving its diverse student population.
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