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William Amos Hough High School

Cornelius, NC


William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC  28031
Phone: 980-344-0514
Mecklenburg County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,447
Type: Regular School
William Amos Hough High School

William Amos Hough High School



Metro Area Ranking

#17
Metro Area High School Ranking: William Amos Hough High School is ranked #17 out of 105 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (84th percentile). Cick the link to see all 105 high schools.

State Ranking

#42
Statewide High School Ranking: William Amos Hough High School is ranked #42 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (91st percentile). Click the link to see all 470 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 2,447 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

85.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: William Amos Hough High School had a Student Growth Score of 85.1. This placed William Amos Hough High School in the 72nd 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
B
  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 - 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 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 19.2 69th 15.8
Math 21.6 73rd 17.6
Reading 22.1 77th 18.2
Science 21.2 75th 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 William Amos Hough High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 592
Math 576
Composite Score 1168
SAT Participation Rate 51 %

William Amos Hough High had an average SAT score of 1168 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #54 out of 278 NC high schools (81st 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 51% 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
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - William Amos Hough High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - 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)
 51% - Level 4 (Solid)
 51% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - 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 William Amos Hough High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Bailey Middle School
10 
0.5 miles Cornelius 6-8
Davidson K-8 School
10 
1.9 miles Davidson K-8
J.V. Washam Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles Cornelius K-5
Cornelius Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles Cornelius K-5
Coddle Creek Elementary School
3.5 miles Mooresville PK-5
Grand Oak Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles Huntersville PK-5
Huntersville Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles Huntersville K-5
Torrence Creek Elementary School
4.6 miles Huntersville K-5
The Brawley School
10 
5.5 miles Mooresville 6-8
Harris Road Middle School
10 
5.5 miles Concord 6-8
W R Odell Elementary School
10 
6.0 miles Concord 3-5
North Academy of World Languages
10 
6.1 miles Huntersville K-8
J. M. Alexander Middle School
6.2 miles Huntersville 6-8
Blythe Elementary School
6.3 miles Huntersville PK-5
Mooresville Intermediate School
6.4 miles Mooresville 3-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Bailey Middle School
10 
0.5 miles 6-8
Davidson K-8 School
10 
1.9 miles K-8
J.V. Washam Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles K-5
Cornelius Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles K-5
Coddle Creek Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
Grand Oak Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles PK-5
Huntersville Elementary School
10 
4.1 miles K-5
Torrence Creek Elementary School
4.6 miles K-5
The Brawley School
10 
5.5 miles 6-8
Harris Road Middle School
10 
5.5 miles 6-8
W R Odell Elementary School
10 
6.0 miles 3-5
North Academy of World Languages
10 
6.1 miles K-8
J. M. Alexander Middle School
6.2 miles 6-8
Blythe Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
Mooresville Intermediate School
6.4 miles 3-5


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Lakeside Charter Academy
1.4 miles Cornelius K-8
Community School of Davidson
10 
3.1 miles Davidson K-12
Pine Lake Preparatory
10 
4.7 miles Mooresville K-12
Langtree Charter Academy
5.4 miles Mooresville K-12
Carolina International School
6.6 miles Concord K-12
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
6.7 miles Huntersville K-6
Lake Norman Charter School
10 
6.8 miles Huntersville K-12
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
7.2 miles Charlotte K-8
Pioneer Springs Community School
8.3 miles Charlotte K-12
Lincoln Charter School
10 
9.6 miles Denver K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Lakeside Charter Academy
1.4 miles K-8
Community School of Davidson
10 
3.1 miles K-12
Pine Lake Preparatory
10 
4.7 miles K-12
Langtree Charter Academy
5.4 miles K-12
Carolina International School
6.6 miles K-12
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
6.7 miles K-6
Lake Norman Charter School
10 
6.8 miles K-12
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
7.2 miles K-8
Pioneer Springs Community School
8.3 miles K-12
Lincoln Charter School
10 
9.6 miles K-12