James Hunt High School has 1,284 learners in grade levels 9-12.

James Hunt High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is =1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 66% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: James Hunt High School’s learner population of 1,284 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: James Hunt High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of James Hunt High School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James Hunt High School is Fike High School (4.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Springfield Middle School (2.7 miles away).