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Western Harnett High School

Lillington, NC


Western Harnett High School
10637 NC Hwy 27 West
Lillington, NC  27546
Phone: 919-499-5113
Harnett County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,386
Type: Regular School
Western Harnett High School

Western Harnett High School



State Ranking

#263
Statewide High School Ranking: Western Harnett High School is ranked #263 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (41st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Western Harnett 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. Western Harnett High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,386 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

53.9
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Western Harnett High School had a Student Growth Score of 53.9. This placed Western Harnett High School in the 6th 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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 17%
 Black - 17%
 Hispanic - 27%
 Hispanic - 27%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 48%
 White - 48%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Western Harnett 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 15.3 37th 16.0
Math 16.9 34th 17.5
Reading 17.1 38th 18.2
Science 16.8 32nd 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 Western Harnett High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 577
Math 544
Composite Score 1121
SAT Participation Rate 6 %

Western Harnett High had an average SAT score of 1121 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #79 out of 281 NC high schools (72nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Western Harnett High was 6% 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
 83% - Western Harnett High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Western Harnett High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - 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 Western Harnett High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Western Harnett Middle School
0.5 miles Lillington 6-8
Highland Middle School
3.9 miles Sanford 6-8
Boone Trail Elementary School
4.7 miles Lillington PK-5
South Harnett Elementary School
5.4 miles Bunnlevel 3-5
Overhills Middle School
6.1 miles Spring Lake 6-8
Overhills Elementary School
6.3 miles Spring Lake PK-5
Overhills High School
6.3 miles Spring Lake 9-12
Benhaven Elementary School
6.6 miles Sanford PK-5
Johnsonville Elementary School
7.1 miles Cameron PK-5
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School
9.0 miles Lillington PK-5
Broadway Elementary School
9.0 miles Broadway PK-5
STAR Academy
9.9 miles Lillington 6-12
East Lee Middle School
11.1 miles Sanford 6-8
Manchester Elementary School
11.4 miles Spring Lake K-5
Spring Lake Middle School
11.6 miles Spring Lake 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Western Harnett Middle School
0.5 miles 6-8
Highland Middle School
3.9 miles 6-8
Boone Trail Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5
South Harnett Elementary School
5.4 miles 3-5
Overhills Middle School
6.1 miles 6-8
Overhills Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
Overhills High School
6.3 miles 9-12
Benhaven Elementary School
6.6 miles PK-5
Johnsonville Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-5
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School
9.0 miles PK-5
Broadway Elementary School
9.0 miles PK-5
STAR Academy
9.9 miles 6-12
East Lee Middle School
11.1 miles 6-8
Manchester Elementary School
11.4 miles K-5
Spring Lake Middle School
11.6 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
4.0 miles Spring Lake K-5
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
10.6 miles Sanford 6-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
12.5 miles Sanford K-7
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Anderson Creek Club Charter School
4.0 miles K-5
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
10.6 miles 6-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
12.5 miles K-7