Western Alamance High School
School Overview
Western Alamance High School is a public school located in Elon, North Carolina. It is a school in Alamance-Burlington Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,212 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 84 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,212 students are attending Western Alamance High School. By gender, there are 652 and 560 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Western Alamance High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 309 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Black | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| White | 269 | 146 | 123 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 309 | 167 | 142 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 84 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Western Alamance High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 92.9% of teachers are certified. 95.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 84 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 78 | 92.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 3.6% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 242 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 64,439 Households |
| Population | 158,629 |
| Male | 77,542 |
| Female | 85,782 |
| Child Population | 45,843 |
| Total Housing Units | 70,644 Units |
| Average House Value | $154,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $813 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $49,688 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Western Alamance High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 282 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 254 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Western Alamance High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 282 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 104 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 97 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 266 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 254 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Western Alamance High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Alamance-burlington Schools
In Alamance-burlington Schools, 37 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.