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William Amos Hough High School

Cornelius, NC


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William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC  28031
Phone: 980-344-4514
Mecklenburg County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,518
Type: Regular School  
William Amos Hough High School

William Amos Hough High School


Metro Area Ranking

#13
Metro Area High School Ranking: William Amos Hough High School is ranked #13 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (87th percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#32
Statewide High School Ranking: William Amos Hough High School is ranked #32 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (93rd percentile). Click the link to see all 442 high schools.


Overall, William Amos Hough High School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. William Amos Hough High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,518 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

91.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: William Amos Hough High School had a Student Growth Score of 91.0. This placed William Amos Hough High School in the 84th percentile of 2376 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
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


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 20.1 76th 15.8
Math 21.7 77th 17.6
Reading 22.6 79th 18.3
Science 21.8 79th 18.1

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 William Amos Hough High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 5 (Superior)
 29% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 49% - Level 4 (Solid)
 49% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 580
Math 578
Composite Score 1158
SAT Participation Rate 57 %

William Amos Hough High had an average SAT score of 1158 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #45 out of 320 NC high schools (86th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at William Amos Hough High was 57% 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
 95% - William Amos Hough High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - William Amos Hough High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 10%
 Black - 10%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 69%
 White - 69%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at William Amos Hough High School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for William Amos Hough High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Bailey Middle School 10 0.5 miles Cornelius, NC Regular 6-8
Davidson K-8 School 10 1.9 miles Davidson, NC Regular K-8
J.V. Washam Elementary School 9 2.2 miles Cornelius, NC Regular K-5
Cornelius Elementary School 9 2.2 miles Cornelius, NC Regular K-5
Coddle Creek Elementary School 9 3.5 miles Mooresville, NC Regular PK-5
Grand Oak Elementary School 10 3.8 miles Huntersville, NC Regular K-5
Huntersville Elementary School 10 4.1 miles Huntersville, NC Regular K-5
Torrence Creek Elementary School 8 4.6 miles Huntersville, NC Regular K-5
The Brawley School 10 5.5 miles Mooresville, NC Regular 6-8
Harris Road Middle School 10 5.5 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
W R Odell Elementary School 10 6.0 miles Concord, NC Regular 3-5
North Academy of World Languages 9 6.1 miles Huntersville, NC Regular K-7
Rocky River Elementary School 10 6.2 miles Mooresville, NC Regular PK-3
J. M. Alexander Middle School 3 6.2 miles Huntersville, NC Regular 6-8
Blythe Elementary School 6 6.3 miles Huntersville, NC Regular PK-5
Mooresville Intermediate School 8 6.4 miles Mooresville, NC Regular 4-6
Mooresville Middle School 6 6.4 miles Mooresville, NC Regular 7-8
North Mecklenburg High School 4 6.6 miles Huntersville, NC Regular 9-12
South Elementary School 8 6.6 miles Mooresville, NC Regular PK-3
Barnette Elementary School 9 7.2 miles Huntersville, NC Regular PK-5






 




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