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James Hunt High School

Wilson, NC


James Hunt High School
4559 Lamm Rd
Wilson, NC  27893
Phone: 252-399-7930
Wilson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,066
Type: Regular School
James Hunt High School

James Hunt High School



State Ranking

#267
Statewide High School Ranking: James Hunt High School is ranked #267 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (43rd percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, James Hunt 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 Wilson County, NC. James Hunt High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,066 students and serves grades PK-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

62.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: James Hunt High School had a Student Growth Score of 62.5. This placed James Hunt High School in the 24th percentile of 2375 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 34%
 Black - 34%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Hispanic - 24%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 36%
 White - 36%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at James Hunt High School for the 2024-2025 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 14.9 35th 15.8
Math 17.3 37th 17.6
Reading 17.2 38th 18.2
Science 16.7 31st 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 James Hunt High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 567
Math 530
Composite Score 1097
SAT Participation Rate 8 %

James Hunt High had an average SAT score of 1097 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #108 out of 278 NC high schools (61st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at James Hunt High was 8% 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% - James Hunt High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 85% - James Hunt High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - 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)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 86% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 86% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for James Hunt High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
John W Jones Elementary School
1.0 miles Wilson PK-5
Forest Hills Middle School
2.6 miles Wilson 6-8
Vinson-Bynum Elementary School
3.3 miles Wilson K-5
Springfield Middle School
3.7 miles Lucama 6-8
Rock Ridge Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles Wilson K-5
Wells Elementary School
4.8 miles Wilson PK-5
Fike High School
4.8 miles Wilson 9-12
New Hope Elementary School
10 
4.9 miles Wilson K-5
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
5.1 miles Wilson 2-12
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
5.3 miles Wilson PK-5
Lucama Elementary School
10 
5.6 miles Lucama PK-5
Vick Elementary School
5.7 miles Wilson K-5
B O Barnes Elementary School
6.3 miles Wilson K-5
Charles H Darden Middle School
6.5 miles Wilson 6-8
Lee Woodard Elementary School
6.6 miles Black Creek K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
John W Jones Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Forest Hills Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Vinson-Bynum Elementary School
3.3 miles K-5
Springfield Middle School
3.7 miles 6-8
Rock Ridge Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles K-5
Wells Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Fike High School
4.8 miles 9-12
New Hope Elementary School
10 
4.9 miles K-5
Milton M Daniels Learning Center
5.1 miles 2-12
Margaret Hearne Elementary School
5.3 miles PK-5
Lucama Elementary School
10 
5.6 miles PK-5
Vick Elementary School
5.7 miles K-5
B O Barnes Elementary School
6.3 miles K-5
Charles H Darden Middle School
6.5 miles 6-8
Lee Woodard Elementary School
6.6 miles K-5


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wilson Preparatory Academy
5.5 miles Wilson K-12
Sallie B Howard School
5.9 miles Wilson K-12
East Wake Academy
18.8 miles Zebulon K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wilson Preparatory Academy
5.5 miles K-12
Sallie B Howard School
5.9 miles K-12
East Wake Academy
18.8 miles K-12