Needham Broughton High School
723 Saint Marys St, Raleigh, North Carolina | (919) 856-7810|
(919) 856-7810
#2,018 in National Rankings
Overall Score 88.57/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,128
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of Needham Broughton High School
Needham Broughton High School is ranked 60th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Needham Broughton High School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 30% of students are economically disadvantaged. Needham Broughton High School is 1 of 34 high schools in the Wake County Schools.
Needham Broughton High School 2024 Rankings
Needham Broughton High School is ranked #2,018 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
66%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
44%Mathematics Proficiency
16%Reading Proficiency
71%Science Proficiency
65%Graduation Rate
93%
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How Needham Broughton High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #1,039 | #48 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,284 | #47 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #5,785 | #189 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #7,129 | #233 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #8,402 (tie) | #213 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Needham Broughton High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,128
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
41.6%
Minority Enrollment
41.6%
Minority Enrollment
58.4%
White
20.7%
Black
15.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
30%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
28%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
121
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Test Scores at Needham Broughton High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
52.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
16
39
40
71
74
60
65
63
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments
67.3%
End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
29.3%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
73.9%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-8.3%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
94.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
66%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
44%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
67%
Exam Pass Rate
47%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
22%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
21%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
94%
Exam Pass Rate
87%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
93% (somewhat above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
34
Total Students
52,341
College Readiness (district average)
35.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
74%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
39%
Proficient in Science (district average)
63%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
723 Saint Marys St
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
#2,018 in National Rankings
#60 in North Carolina High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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