High Schools in Haywood County Schools


Summary:

Haywood County Schools in North Carolina is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. The district as a whole performs well, ranking 54th out of 242 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the high schools within the district show varying levels of academic achievement.

The standout performer is Haywood Early College, which has consistently ranked among the top 20 high schools in the state. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 94.6% proficiency in Biology, 100% proficiency in Math I, and 97.7% proficiency in Math III. Haywood Early College also maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%. In contrast, Central Haywood High appears to be the weakest performer in the district, ranking in the bottom 20 high schools in the state. Its test scores lag far behind the county and state averages, with only 18.8% proficiency in Biology, 13% in English II, and 25% in Math III.

The student-teacher ratios vary significantly across the high schools, from a low of 6.1 at Central Haywood High to a high of 26.5 at Haywood Early College. Additionally, the per-student spending is significantly higher at Central Haywood High ($18,725) compared to the other schools ($7,730 - $9,911), raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation. Overall, the Haywood County Schools district has both high-performing and underperforming high schools, and the district may need to re-evaluate its support and resource allocation to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

District Detail

 1233 North Main St
Waynesville, NC 28786-3461

 (828) 456-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 6,476

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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