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Harnett Central High School

Angier, NC


Harnett Central High School
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC  27501
Phone: 919-639-6161
Harnett County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,474
Type: Regular School
Harnett Central High School

Harnett Central High School



State Ranking

#253
Statewide High School Ranking: Harnett Central High School is ranked #253 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (44th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Harnett Central High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Harnett County, NC. Harnett Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,474 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

50.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Harnett Central High School had a Student Growth Score of 50.0. This placed Harnett Central High School in the 1st 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
D
  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 - N/A
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 19%
 Black - 19%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Hispanic - 30%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 46%
 White - 46%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Harnett Central 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 15.4 38th 16.0
Math 16.8 33rd 17.5
Reading 17.8 43rd 18.2
Science 17 34th 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 Harnett Central High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 608
Math 572
Composite Score 1179
SAT Participation Rate 5 %

Harnett Central High had an average SAT score of 1179 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #38 out of 281 NC high schools (86th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Harnett Central High was 5% 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
 87% - Harnett Central High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 87% - Harnett Central High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 93% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 93% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - 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 Harnett Central High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Harnett Central Middle School
0.3 miles Angier 6-8
LaFayette Elementary School
2.8 miles Fuquay-Varina K-5
Angier Elementary School
3.7 miles Angier PK-5
Buies Creek Elementary School
4.3 miles Buies Creek K-5
STAR Academy
5.1 miles Lillington 6-12
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School
5.8 miles Lillington PK-5
Coats Elementary School
7.1 miles Coats PK-5
South Lakes Elementary School
8.4 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
8.6 miles Fuquay-Varina 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
8.9 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Coats-Erwin Middle School
9.2 miles Dunn 6-8
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
9.4 miles Willow Spring K-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
9.4 miles Fuquay-Varina 9-12
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
9.7 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Ballentine Elementary School
10.4 miles Fuquay Varina PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Harnett Central Middle School
0.3 miles 6-8
LaFayette Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
Angier Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Buies Creek Elementary School
4.3 miles K-5
STAR Academy
5.1 miles 6-12
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School
5.8 miles PK-5
Coats Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5
South Lakes Elementary School
8.4 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
8.6 miles 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
8.9 miles PK-5
Coats-Erwin Middle School
9.2 miles 6-8
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
9.4 miles K-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
9.4 miles 9-12
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
9.7 miles PK-5
Ballentine Elementary School
10.4 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
10.5 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
15.2 miles Holly Springs K-8
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
17.1 miles Spring Lake K-5
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
18.7 miles Cary K-12
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
19.6 miles Sanford 6-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
10.5 miles 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
15.2 miles K-8
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
17.1 miles K-5
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
18.7 miles K-12
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
19.6 miles 6-12