John M Morehead High School serves 847 learners in grades 9-12.

John M Morehead 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 ≤5% (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 26% (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 average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: John M Morehead High School’s learner population of 847 learners has decreased by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: John M Morehead High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of John M Morehead High School is 0.62, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to John M Morehead High School is Rockingham County Early College High School (8.0 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is J E Holmes Middle School (0.1 miles away)