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Kinston High School

Kinston, NC


Kinston High School
2601 N Queen St
Kinston, NC  28501
Phone: 252-527-8067
Lenoir County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 1 out of 10 stars
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 713
Type: Regular School
Kinston High School

Kinston High School



State Ranking

#445
Statewide High School Ranking: Kinston High School is ranked #445 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (1st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Kinston High School is a 1-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Lenoir County, NC. Kinston High School has an enrollment of approximately 713 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

58.4
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Kinston High School had a Student Growth Score of 58.4. This placed Kinston High School in the 15th 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 - 89%
 Black - 89%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 2%
 White - 2%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Kinston 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 10.1 1st 16.0
Math 13.8 3rd 17.5
Reading 12.7 5th 18.2
Science 12.8 1st 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 Kinston High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 86% - Kinston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 86% - Kinston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 83% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 83% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 85% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 85% - 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 Kinston High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Northeast Elementary School
1.4 miles Kinston PK-5
Northwest Elementary School
2.0 miles Kinston K-5
Rochelle Middle School
2.4 miles Kinston 6-8
Southeast Elementary School
2.6 miles Kinston PK-5
Contentnea-Savannah School
3.5 miles Kinston PK-8
Banks Elementary School
6.0 miles Kinston PK-5
Southwood Elementary School
6.1 miles Kinston K-5
North Lenoir High School
6.7 miles La Grange 9-12
Grifton
9.6 miles Grifton PK-8
Woodington Middle School
10.0 miles Kinston 6-8
Moss Hill Elementary School
12.2 miles Kinston K-5
Ayden-Grifton High School
12.3 miles Ayden 9-12
E B Frink Middle School
12.3 miles La Grange 6-8
La Grange Elementary School
12.5 miles La Grange PK-5
West Greene Elementary School
12.6 miles Snow Hill 2-3
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Northeast Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Northwest Elementary School
2.0 miles K-5
Rochelle Middle School
2.4 miles 6-8
Southeast Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Contentnea-Savannah School
3.5 miles PK-8
Banks Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Southwood Elementary School
6.1 miles K-5
North Lenoir High School
6.7 miles 9-12
Grifton
9.6 miles PK-8
Woodington Middle School
10.0 miles 6-8
Moss Hill Elementary School
12.2 miles K-5
Ayden-Grifton High School
12.3 miles 9-12
E B Frink Middle School
12.3 miles 6-8
La Grange Elementary School
12.5 miles PK-5
West Greene Elementary School
12.6 miles 2-3


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Children's Village Academy
2.1 miles Kinston K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Children's Village Academy
2.1 miles K-8