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Hoke County High

High School · Hoke County Schools · Raeford, NC

A high school in Raeford, NC where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

505 S Bethel Road, Raeford, NC 28376

  • Math 69% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 80.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%
AP Participation4.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$11,704
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Hoke County High score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hoke County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,543/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raeford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,793

Median home value

$208,100

Median rent

$1,091/mo

College educated

22.9%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
4.4% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·25 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
J W Turlington SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.9 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hoke County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#10 of 13
District spending per student
$11,704NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hoke County High is listed in Hoke County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hoke County High

Hoke County High is a public high school in Raeford, NC, part of Hoke County Schools, serving approximately 2,115 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,764 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hoke County High

What grades does Hoke County High serve?

Hoke County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hoke County High?

Hoke County High has an enrollment of approximately 2,115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoke County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hoke County High is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hoke County High rank in NC?

Hoke County High ranks #1,764 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Hoke County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hoke County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hoke County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoke County High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hoke County High a charter school?

No, Hoke County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hoke County High a Title I school?

No, Hoke County High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hoke County High?

98.9% of students at Hoke County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,115
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
4-Year Graduation
80.0%
Area population (ZIP 28376)
43,980
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28376; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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