Kinston High
Kinston, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 46.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 47 | 51 | 46 |
| School achievement score | 44 | 50.3 | 43.3 |
| Reading and math | 24.4% | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 17.1% | 13.8% | 16.9% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 86% | 92.5% | 85.4% |
| Math course rigor | 93.4% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | 17.5% | 29.1% | 14.8% |
| School growth score | 58.4 | 52.6 | 59 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
33.871 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 14.815 | 25.260 | 33.871 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
353.23 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 362.96 | 567.61 | 353.23 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 661 | 707 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.8% · 131 | 25.6% · 181 |
| Suspended in school | 8.3% · 55 | 23.1% · 163 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
706 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.7%
White1.7%
Black or African American88.4%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370261000585
- District
- Lenoir County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 706 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.3
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24