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Garner High School

Garner, NC


Garner High School
2101 Spring Drive
Garner, NC  27529
Phone: 919-662-2379
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,683
Type: Regular School
Garner High School

Garner High School



Metro Area Ranking

#33
Metro Area High School Ranking: Garner High School is ranked #33 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (35th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#212
Statewide High School Ranking: Garner High School is ranked #212 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (53rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Garner High School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Garner High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,683 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

75.2
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Garner High School had a Student Growth Score of 75.2. This placed Garner High School in the 51st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 34%
 Black - 34%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 30%
 White - 30%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Garner High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.7 40th 16.0
Math 17.2 37th 17.5
Reading 18.2 46th 18.2
Science 17.9 43rd 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Garner High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 549
Math 537
Composite Score 1086
SAT Participation Rate 19 %

Garner High had an average SAT score of 1086 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #103 out of 281 NC high schools (63rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Garner High was 19% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 85% - Garner High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 85% - Garner High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 81% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 81% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Garner High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
South Garner High School
0.2 miles Garner 9-12
Bryan Road Elementary School
1.2 miles Garner PK-5
Rand Road Elementary School
2.1 miles Garner PK-5
Aversboro Elementary School
3.3 miles Garner PK-5
East Garner Middle School
3.5 miles Garner 6-8
East Garner Elementary School
4.0 miles Garner PK-5
West View Elementary School
4.0 miles Garner PK-5
Timber Drive Elementary School
4.2 miles Garner PK-5
Vandora Springs Elementary School
4.4 miles Garner PK-5
Creech Road Elementary School
4.6 miles Garner PK-5
North Garner Middle School
4.9 miles Garner 6-8
Vance Elementary School
5.0 miles Raleigh PK-5
Clayton Middle School
5.3 miles Clayton 6-8
Cleveland Elementary School
5.4 miles Clayton PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
5.5 miles Garner 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
South Garner High School
0.2 miles 9-12
Bryan Road Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Rand Road Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
Aversboro Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
East Garner Middle School
3.5 miles 6-8
East Garner Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
West View Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
Timber Drive Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Vandora Springs Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Creech Road Elementary School
4.6 miles PK-5
North Garner Middle School
4.9 miles 6-8
Vance Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Clayton Middle School
5.3 miles 6-8
Cleveland Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5
Cleveland Middle School
5.5 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
4.8 miles Clayton K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
6.4 miles Raleigh K-8
PreEminent Charter School
6.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
9.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
The Exploris School
9.7 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
10.7 miles Raleigh 9-12
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
12.1 miles Wendell K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
12.5 miles Raleigh K-4
Southern Wake Academy
13.7 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
14.0 miles Cary K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Johnston Charter Academy
4.8 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
6.4 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
6.5 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
9.4 miles 9-12
The Exploris School
9.7 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
10.7 miles 9-12
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
12.1 miles K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
12.5 miles K-4
Southern Wake Academy
13.7 miles 6-12
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
14.0 miles K-12