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Miseducation » North Carolina

Lincoln County Schools

PO Box 400, Lincolnton, NC 28093

11.7K Students | 869 Teachers | 23 Schools

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District Composition
6% Black
11% Hispanic
78% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
4% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

2.3x 

White students are 2.3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.8x 

Black students are 2.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 2.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

High

Segregation between Black students students and White students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is very uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isvery uneven

Achievement Gap

1.8 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.8 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.2 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition
3% Black
10% Hispanic
82% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
4% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races


Gifted & Talented Composition
3% Black
5% Hispanic
88% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
3% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

This District

State

Students

22% Nonwhite Students

District Avg: 22%

State Avg: 51%

0

100%

49% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

District Avg: 49%

State Avg: 57%

0

100%

91% High School Graduation Rate

District Avg: 91%

State Avg: 86%

0

100%

21% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

772 students

District Avg: 21%

State Avg: 16%

0

100%

11% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,232 students

District Avg: 11%

State Avg: 11%

0

100%

22% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

795 students

District Avg: 22%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

3% Students Enrolled in Physics

98 students

District Avg: 3%

State Avg: 3%

0

100%

28%

Highest 10% in the state

Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

1,050 students

District Avg: 28%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

26% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

949 students

District Avg: 26%

State Avg: 22%

0

100%

29% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,079 students

District Avg: 29%

State Avg: 25%

0

100%

16% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

585 students

District Avg: 16%

State Avg: 13%

0

100%

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

88 students

District Avg: 2%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

< 1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

75 students

District Avg: 1%

State Avg: 2%

0

100%

Teachers & Resources

13.4 Students for Every Teacher

13.4

District Avg

13.6

State Avg

3%

Lowest 10% in the state

Inexperienced Teachers

District Avg: 3%

State Avg: 8%

0

100%

43%

Highest 10% in the state

Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

District Avg: 43%

State Avg: 31%

0

100%

14.5 Average Number of AP Courses per School

14.5

District Avg

12

State Avg

3.6 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

3.6

District Avg

3.7

State Avg

1 School With Credit Recovery Programs

4 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

18 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition
15% Black
11% Hispanic
66% White
1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian
8% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

This District

State

Students

658 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

658

District Total

118.5K

State Total

812 Total In-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

812

District Total

117.2K

State Total

0

Lowest 10% in the state

Total Expelled Students

0

District Total

693

State Total
Outcomes & Resources

153 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

153

District Avg

253

State Avg

2.9Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

2.9

District Avg

3.2

State Avg

0 Total Arrests

0

District Total

604

State Total

10 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

10

District Total

6,786

State Total

0

Highest 10% in the state

Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0

District Avg

0.3

State Avg

0.4 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

0.4

District Avg

0.8

State Avg

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Rhonda Hager
  • (704) 732-2261
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

Asbury Academy Lincolnton 26% 94%

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Battleground Elementary Lincolnton 58% 98%

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Catawba Springs Elementary Denver 20% 28%

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Childers Elementary Lincolnton 23% 63%

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East Lincoln High Denver 15% 31% 93% 2.3x

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East Lincoln Middle Iron Station 15% 34%

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4.2x
GE Massey Elementary Lincolnton 53% 83%

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Iron Station Elementary Iron Station 22% 55%

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Kiser Intermediate Lincolnton 48% 78%

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Lincolnton High Lincolnton 48% 63% 86% 1.9x 2x
Lincolnton Middle Lincolnton 44% 73%

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Love Memorial Elementary Lincolnton 15% 64%

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North Brook Elementary Vale 9% 65%

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North Lincoln High Lincolnton 14% 26% 95%

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North Lincoln Middle Denver 11% 27%

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate Lincolnton 17% 45%

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4.4x
Pumpkin Center Primary Lincolnton 14% 41%

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Rock Springs Elementary Denver 10% 20%

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10.7x
S Ray Lowder Elementary Lincolnton 42% 99%

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St James Elementary Denver 15% 29%

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Union Elementary Vale 11% 54%

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West Lincoln High Lincolnton 12% 55% 92%

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4.2x
West Lincoln Middle Lincolnton 10% 59%

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4.6x
Asbury Academy Lincolnton 26% 94%

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Battleground Elementary Lincolnton 58% 98%

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Catawba Springs Elementary Denver 20% 28%

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Childers Elementary Lincolnton 23% 63%

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East Lincoln High Denver 15% 31% 93% 2.8x

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East Lincoln Middle Iron Station 15% 34%

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3.1x
GE Massey Elementary Lincolnton 53% 83%

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Iron Station Elementary Iron Station 22% 55%

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Kiser Intermediate Lincolnton 48% 78%

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Lincolnton High Lincolnton 48% 63% 86%

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Lincolnton Middle Lincolnton 44% 73%

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Love Memorial Elementary Lincolnton 15% 64%

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North Brook Elementary Vale 9% 65%

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North Lincoln High Lincolnton 14% 26% 95%

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North Lincoln Middle Denver 11% 27%

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate Lincolnton 17% 45%

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Pumpkin Center Primary Lincolnton 14% 41%

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Rock Springs Elementary Denver 10% 20%

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S Ray Lowder Elementary Lincolnton 42% 99%

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St James Elementary Denver 15% 29%

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6.9x
Union Elementary Vale 11% 54%

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West Lincoln High Lincolnton 12% 55% 92%

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West Lincoln Middle Lincolnton 10% 59%

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2.2x
Asbury Academy Lincolnton 26% 94%

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Battleground Elementary Lincolnton 58% 98%

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10.3x
Catawba Springs Elementary Denver 20% 28%

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Childers Elementary Lincolnton 23% 63%

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East Lincoln High Denver 15% 31% 93%

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East Lincoln Middle Iron Station 15% 34%

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GE Massey Elementary Lincolnton 53% 83%

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Iron Station Elementary Iron Station 22% 55%

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Kiser Intermediate Lincolnton 48% 78%

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Lincolnton High Lincolnton 48% 63% 86%

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Lincolnton Middle Lincolnton 44% 73%

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Love Memorial Elementary Lincolnton 15% 64%

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North Brook Elementary Vale 9% 65%

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North Lincoln High Lincolnton 14% 26% 95%

Less likely

4.1x
North Lincoln Middle Denver 11% 27%

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate Lincolnton 17% 45%

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Pumpkin Center Primary Lincolnton 14% 41%

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Rock Springs Elementary Denver 10% 20%

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S Ray Lowder Elementary Lincolnton 42% 99%

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St James Elementary Denver 15% 29%

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Union Elementary Vale 11% 54%

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West Lincoln High Lincolnton 12% 55% 92%

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West Lincoln Middle Lincolnton 10% 59%

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Asbury Academy Lincolnton 26% 94%

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Battleground Elementary Lincolnton 58% 98%

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Catawba Springs Elementary Denver 20% 28%

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Childers Elementary Lincolnton 23% 63%

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East Lincoln High Denver 15% 31% 93%

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East Lincoln Middle Iron Station 15% 34%

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GE Massey Elementary Lincolnton 53% 83%

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Iron Station Elementary Iron Station 22% 55%

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Kiser Intermediate Lincolnton 48% 78%

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Lincolnton High Lincolnton 48% 63% 86%

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Lincolnton Middle Lincolnton 44% 73%

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Love Memorial Elementary Lincolnton 15% 64%

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North Brook Elementary Vale 9% 65%

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North Lincoln High Lincolnton 14% 26% 95%

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North Lincoln Middle Denver 11% 27%

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate Lincolnton 17% 45%

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Pumpkin Center Primary Lincolnton 14% 41%

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Rock Springs Elementary Denver 10% 20%

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S Ray Lowder Elementary Lincolnton 42% 99%

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St James Elementary Denver 15% 29%

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Union Elementary Vale 11% 54%

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West Lincoln High Lincolnton 12% 55% 92%

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West Lincoln Middle Lincolnton 10% 59%

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Asbury Academy Lincolnton 26% 94%

Not Available

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Not available

Battleground Elementary Lincolnton 58% 98%

Not Available

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Catawba Springs Elementary Denver 20% 28%

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Childers Elementary Lincolnton 23% 63%

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7.1x
East Lincoln High Denver 15% 31% 93%

Less likely

Not available

East Lincoln Middle Iron Station 15% 34%

Not Available

Not available

2.8x
GE Massey Elementary Lincolnton 53% 83%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Iron Station Elementary Iron Station 22% 55%

Not Available

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Not available

Kiser Intermediate Lincolnton 48% 78%

Not Available

Not available

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Lincolnton High Lincolnton 48% 63% 86%

Not available

2.1x
Lincolnton Middle Lincolnton 44% 73%

Not Available

Not available

4.2x
Love Memorial Elementary Lincolnton 15% 64%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Brook Elementary Vale 9% 65%

Not Available

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North Lincoln High Lincolnton 14% 26% 95%

Not available

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North Lincoln Middle Denver 11% 27%

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Pumpkin Center Intermediate Lincolnton 17% 45%

Not Available

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Pumpkin Center Primary Lincolnton 14% 41%

Not Available

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Rock Springs Elementary Denver 10% 20%

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S Ray Lowder Elementary Lincolnton 42% 99%

Not Available

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St James Elementary Denver 15% 29%

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Union Elementary Vale 11% 54%

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West Lincoln High Lincolnton 12% 55% 92%

Not available

5.2x
West Lincoln Middle Lincolnton 10% 59%

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Not available

6.5x
Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email education@propublica.org.

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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