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James Kenan High School

Warsaw, NC


James Kenan High School
1241 NC 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC  28398
Phone: 910-293-4218
Duplin County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 784
Type: Regular School
James Kenan High School

James Kenan High School



State Ranking

#392
Statewide High School Ranking: James Kenan High School is ranked #392 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (13th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, James Kenan High School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Duplin County, NC. James Kenan High School has an enrollment of approximately 784 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

61.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: James Kenan High School had a Student Growth Score of 61.0. This placed James Kenan High School in the 20th 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 29%
 Black - 29%
 Hispanic - 52%
 Hispanic - 52%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 15%
 White - 15%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at James Kenan 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 12.4 14th 16.0
Math 15.4 19th 17.5
Reading 14.8 19th 18.2
Science 15.2 18th 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 Kenan High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 76% - James Kenan High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 76% - James Kenan High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - 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)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - 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 James Kenan High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Warsaw Elementary School
2.1 miles Warsaw PK-8
Kenansville Elementary School
5.1 miles Kenansville K-8
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary School
9.3 miles Rose Hill PK-8
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
10.5 miles Mt. Olive 7-12
North Duplin Elementary School
10.7 miles Mt. Olive PK-6
B F Grady Elementary School
13.0 miles Albertson PK-8
Hargrove Elementary School
13.3 miles Faison PK-5
Union Middle School
14.5 miles Clinton 6-8
Carver Elementary School
14.9 miles Mount Olive PK-4
Wallace-Rose Hill High School
14.9 miles Teachey 9-12
East Duplin High School
15.0 miles Beulaville 9-12
Mount Olive Middle School
15.1 miles Mount Olive 5-8
Spring Creek Middle School
15.2 miles Seven Springs 5-8
Union Intermediate School
16.2 miles Clinton 3-5
Clinton High School
16.3 miles Clinton 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Warsaw Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-8
Kenansville Elementary School
5.1 miles K-8
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary School
9.3 miles PK-8
North Duplin Jr Sr High School
10.5 miles 7-12
North Duplin Elementary School
10.7 miles PK-6
B F Grady Elementary School
13.0 miles PK-8
Hargrove Elementary School
13.3 miles PK-5
Union Middle School
14.5 miles 6-8
Carver Elementary School
14.9 miles PK-4
Wallace-Rose Hill High School
14.9 miles 9-12
East Duplin High School
15.0 miles 9-12
Mount Olive Middle School
15.1 miles 5-8
Spring Creek Middle School
15.2 miles 5-8
Union Intermediate School
16.2 miles 3-5
Clinton High School
16.3 miles 9-12