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School Comparison

Kinston High
vs.
South Lenoir High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Kinston High
South Lenoir High
  • South Lenoir High reported a higher gifted & talented than Kinston High (203 vs. 40).
  • Kinston High reported a higher chronically absent students than South Lenoir High (370 vs. 216).
  • South Lenoir High reported a higher students per counselor than Kinston High (367.5:1 vs. 220.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Kinston High reported a higher chronically absent students than South Lenoir High (370 vs. 216).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Lenoir High reported a higher graduating cohort than Kinston High (204 vs. 177).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Lenoir High reported a higher gifted & talented than Kinston High (203 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Kinston High reported a higher violent incidents than South Lenoir High (128 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Lenoir High reported a higher students per counselor than Kinston High (367.5:1 vs. 220.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Kinston High

1 metric was reported by Kinston High. Comparable data for South Lenoir High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
5

Reported Only at South Lenoir High

1 metric was reported by South Lenoir High. Comparable data for Kinston High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Kinston High
$12,901.61
South Lenoir High
$12,901.61
Local revenue share
Kinston High
10.3%
South Lenoir High
10.3%
State revenue share
Kinston High
64.5%
South Lenoir High
64.5%
Federal revenue share
Kinston High
25.2%
South Lenoir High
25.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kinston High
32.9%
South Lenoir High
32.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lenoir County
$44,795
Lenoir County
$44,795
Poverty rate
Lenoir County
22.5%
Lenoir County
22.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lenoir County
15.8%
Lenoir County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Lenoir County
3.9%
Lenoir County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.