Kinston High School has 714 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Kinston 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Kinston High School’s learner population of 714 learners has decreased by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Kinston 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 equity score of Kinston High School is 0.15, 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 Kinston High School is Lenoir County Learning Academy (1.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is Children’s Village Academy (1.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Northeast Elementary School (0.9 miles away)