Education.com

Activities
Worksheets
Workbooks
JustAsk
Video
Find a School
Colleges
Wonder Box

Home > SchoolFinder > North Carolina > Garner > Garner High School

Garner High School

This is my school

Community Rating

3 out of 5 from 1 rating 0

Test Rating

Education.com
TestRating 5 out of 10

overview
test scores
students and teachers
reviews
local

About This School

Twitter

Garner High School is located in Garner, NC and is one of 25 high schools in Wake County Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 2311 students in grades 9-12.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Garner High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Garner High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Garner High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Garner High School's students and teachers. more

Wake County Schools District Spending

$7,737Per Pupil

The Wake County Schools spends $7,737 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wake County Schools District

Education.com TestRating

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.

See Most Recent Test Scores

High Schools Nearby

Legend:public schoolsprivate schools

School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Wake Christian Academy 1.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Southeast Raleigh High School 3.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Word of God Christian Academy 3.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Marys School 5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Gov Morehead School 5.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

next previous

Showing 1 to 5 of 25 nearby schools

Data Sources: NC Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
Walk Score provided by WalkScore.com.

Contact Education.com with questions or feedback about SchoolFinder.
Please note, if you wish to speak to someone at the school, you must contact the school directly.

School Facts

Magnet School
Grades 9-12
Wake County Schools School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Garner High School
2101 Spring Dr
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 662-2379
garnerhs.wcpss.net/

Are you this school's principal or administrator?

Nearby Cities

Raleigh, Newton, Apex, St. Matthews, Belhaven, Kennebec, Fuquay Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Fuquay-varina, Clayton, Olde Farm, Willow Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Morrisville, Cary more...

Test Scores

Show in

About the EOC

What is it?

The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad

About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

state

56%

EOG Results (2008)

change 15%

Algebra I

school

62%

district

79%

state

69%

EOC Results (2008)

change 4%

Algebra II

school

57%

district

77%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

change 5%

school

66%

district

75%

state

68%

EOC Results (2008)

Physical Science

school

43%

district

60%

state

58%

EOC Results (2008)

Physics

school

81%

district

88%

state

82%

EOC Results (2008)

change 8%

United States History

school

70%

district

74%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

52%

district

77%

state

68%

EOC Results (2009)

Algebra II

school

76%

district

82%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

Biology

school

67%

district

80%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

Chemistry

school

89%

district

87%

state

78%

EOC Results (2009)

Civics And Economics

school

69%

district

80%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

English I

school

67%

district

81%

state

74%

EOC Results (2009)

Geometry

school

74%

district

81%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

Physical Science

school

52%

district

67%

state

63%

EOC Results (2009)

school

76%

district

84%

state

82%

EOC Results (2011)

How challenging is this school?

Tell Us Here

TestRating
5 out of 10

See all TestRatings in Wake County Schools School District

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 2311

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Garner High School had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

49%

White

37%

Hispanic

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

How does this school celebrate diversity?

Tell Us Here

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Garner High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

Compare to other schools in Wake County Schools School District

Be the First to Review This School

Review Guidelines

Tell us what you think about this school

My Name

Don't show my name

My email

I'm a

Must be 13 or older

Share Review

By clicking "Share Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

What's the inside scoop on your school?

Tell Us Here

Community Rating

based on 1 vote

About Garner, NC

Check out Garner Real Estate on Zillow.com

provided byzillow.com

Today on Education.com

Click Here

Local SAT & ACT Classes

Enter Location Go

5 Hour SAT Tutoring Package

Local classes from $650

Private Tutoring

10 Hour SAT Tutoring Package

Local classes from $1150

Private Tutoring

20 Hour SAT Tutoring Package

Local classes from $2500

Private Tutoring

35 Hour SAT Tutoring Package

Local classes from $4400

Private Tutoring

Click Here

Nearby Learning Centers

Location	Distance
Cary - South 3490 Kildaire Farm Rd Cary, NC	8.8 miles

Raleigh - Northwest 2315 Lynn Rd Raleigh, NC	11.6 miles

Cary - North 9589 Chapel Hill Rd Morrisville, NC	11.9 miles

Arts & Crafts
Games & Puzzles
Science Experiments
Phonics & Reading
Numbers & Math
Letters & Writing
Outdoor Games
All Activities

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School

Math
Reading
Writing
Science
Social Studies
Printable Board Games
Coloring Pages
Workbooks
All Worksheets

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
All Workbooks

School & Academics
Bullying & Teasing
Science Fair
Discipline & Behavior

Learning & Special Needs
Physical Health
Ask a Question
All Questions & Answers

Reading Tips & Activities
Parenting Tips
Activities & Crafts
A+ Award Winners

Garner High School

Community Rating

Test Rating

About This School

Wake County Schools District Spending

Education.com TestRating

High Schools Nearby

School Facts

Contact

Nearby Cities

Test Scores

About the EOC

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

United States History

Math

Reading

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

Physics

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

Physics

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Physical Science

United States History

How challenging is this school?

TestRating5 out of 10

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

How does this school celebrate diversity?

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Be the First to Review This School

What's the inside scoop on your school?

Community Rating

About Garner, NC

Today on Education.com

OUTDOOR FUN

CELEBRATE

HOLIDAY

FOOD SAFETY

TestRating
5 out of 10