A L Brown High

Summary:

A L Brown High is a public high school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kannapolis City Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A L Brown High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (38.08%) and African American (26.65%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Math I (8.2% proficient) and Biology (22.5% proficient). Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While A L Brown High's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Cox Mill High School and Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement. This suggests that factors beyond just the school's demographics may be contributing to the differences in performance. Addressing the challenges faced by A L Brown High, including the declining academic performance and significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups, will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
       Kannapolis, NC  28083-4501


(704) 932-6125

District: Kannapolis City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,314 Help


Feeder schools for A L Brown High:

Elementary:    Forest Park Elementary
    Fred L Wilson Elementary
    GW Carver Elementary
    Jackson Park Elementary
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Middle:    Kannapolis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.9%
African American:
27.5%
White:
25.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A L Brown High ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at A L Brown High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), African American (27.5%), White (25.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A L Brown High is 19.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A L Brown High is $9,314.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A L Brown High:

SchoolDigger ranks A L Brown High 583rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See A L Brown High in the ranking list.)

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Kannapolis City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kannapolis City Schools 217th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A L Brown High

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Rank History for all students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.20 191st 431 55.7%
2007 62.30 123rd 453 72.8%
2008 70.40 65th 477 86.4%
2009 61.83 149th 490 69.6%
2010 54.54 241st 499 51.7%
2011 51.63 273rd 506 46.0%
2012 34.81 345th 502 31.3%
2013 30.02 310th 505 38.6%
2014 25.42 313th 451 30.6%
2015 27.91 350th 531 34.1%
2016 17.39 401st 507 20.9%
2017 11.44 415th 476 12.8%
2018 15.31 394th 469 16.0%
2019 20.40 404th 514 21.4%
2021 18.55 487th 594 18.0%
2022 15.63 535th 621 13.8%
2023 14.43 543rd 626 13.3%
2024 11.16 583rd 640 8.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.74 181st 185 2.2%
2019 31.44 146th 195 25.1%
2021 26.67 158th 199 20.6%
2022 11.57 218th 226 3.5%
2023 18.58 215th 249 13.7%
2024 13.62 244th 261 6.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.60 99th 173 42.8%
2021 46.66 52nd 124 58.1%
2022 25.51 132nd 156 15.4%
2023 24.28 192nd 226 15.0%
2024 20.05 251st 262 4.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.02 384th 424 9.4%
2019 17.08 392nd 446 12.1%
2021 17.32 388th 432 10.2%
2022 22.78 447th 544 17.8%
2023 16.28 535th 597 10.4%
2024 13.23 570th 613 7.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.80 385th 449 14.3%
2019 19.03 397th 475 16.4%
2021 17.27 391st 475 17.7%
2022 12.23 535th 594 9.9%
2023 13.32 529th 588 10.0%
2024 9.45 570th 602 5.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.88 334th 349 4.3%
2019 31.20 259th 364 28.8%
2021 17.10 319th 334 4.5%
2022 16.83 321st 330 2.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.98 228th 325 29.8%
2021 44.13 229th 337 32.0%
2022 23.31 351st 398 11.8%
2023 11.37 382nd 403 5.2%
2024 10.75 391st 403 3.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.53 418th 463 9.7%
2019 18.53 400th 488 18.0%
2021 18.24 391st 481 18.7%
2022 17.43 500th 585 14.5%
2023 14.28 533rd 602 11.5%
2024 11.49 560th 607 7.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 307th 359 14.5%
2019 23.33 303rd 369 17.9%
2021 23.25 298th 364 18.1%
2022 19.08 387th 430 10.0%
2023 18.29 390th 434 10.1%
2024 16.39 411th 437 5.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 337th 340 0.9%
2019 20.50 306th 354 13.6%
2021 23.80 296th 370 20.0%
2022 18.60 390th 436 10.6%
2023 14.56 420th 449 6.5%
2024 12.48 434th 454 4.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at A L Brown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 356th 427 16.6%
2019 26.37 339th 444 23.6%
2021 19.14 361st 439 17.8%
2022 17.57 473rd 534 11.4%
2023 16.02 482nd 537 10.2%
2024 14.20 498th 553 9.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

A L Brown High Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Open Quote It is a very calm and great school. You have fun doing what you like. It has just opened a new and advanced S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.) academy. In this school you have your own net-book that you get to take home with you. It has all sorts of sports you can get involved in and also a lot of clubs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for A L Brown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 974 343 1 2 0 n/a n/a -10 1310
1989 936 362 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1303
1990 858 372 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
1991 798 350 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1151
1992 763 340 3 0 2 n/a n/a -10 1098
1993 758 343 9 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1115
1994 738 335 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1084
1995 669 349 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1996 669 349 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1997 669 341 22 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1054
1998 633 346 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1999 654 326 22 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
2000 660 362 22 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2001 681 374 21 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1126
2002 646 420 21 106 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
2003 646 420 21 106 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
2004 656 435 25 126 3 n/a n/a 0 1245
2005 698 456 24 137 2 n/a n/a 0 1317
2006 669 462 19 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1314
2007 603 413 21 167 3 n/a n/a 30 1237
2008 563 409 16 188 1 n/a n/a 33 1210
2009 596 479 19 220 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2010 628 494 19 241 1 n/a n/a 0 1383
2011 639 440 18 263 1 0 49 0 1410
2012 651 445 25 270 1 1 47 0 1440
2013 624 471 26 264 1 1 46 0 1433
2014 586 429 28 280 1 2 83 0 1409
2015 595 479 28 307 2 1 63 0 1475
2016 573 440 26 336 2 0 80 0 1457
2017 563 464 22 413 0 0 92 0 1554
2018 535 520 22 476 0 0 84 0 1637
2019 500 471 23 534 0 1 87 0 1616
2020 494 475 17 560 4 0 91 0 1641
2021 496 439 20 568 7 0 89 0 1619
2022 493 462 20 582 6 1 106 0 1670
2023 466 464 21 663 4 1 122 0 1741
2024 451 488 18 690 3 1 125 0 1776

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A L Brown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1310 80.0 16.3 10.4
1989 1303 80.0 16.2 16.6
1990 1234 80.0 15.4 17.7
1991 1151 80.0 14.3 19
1992 1098 80.0 13.7 7.7
1993 1115 69.0 16.2 18.9
1994 1084 66.0 16.4 17
1995 1036 63.0 16.4 28.8
1996 1036 63.0 16.4 28.8
1997 1054 65.0 16.2 23.8
1998 1025 72.0 14.2 22.8
1999 1029 75.0 13.7 29.7
2000 1083 75.0 14.4 30.7
2001 1126 82.0 13.7 25.5
2002 1195 82.0 14.6 0
2003 1195 82.0 14.6 0
2004 1245 82.0 15.2 46.6
2005 1317 82.0 16.1 51.8
2006 1314 82.0 16.0 39.6
2007 1237 93.6 13.2 53.7
2008 1210 102.8 11.8 n/a
2009 1315 100.4 13.1 49
2010 1383 98.0 14.1 48.5
2011 1410 105.2 13.4 54.7
2012 1440 99.8 14.4 53.5
2013 1433 101.2 14.1 58.9
2014 1409 97.9 14.3 58.8
2015 1475 100.0 14.7 57.2
2016 1457 95.0 15.3 99.8
2017 1554 93.0 16.6 99.4
2018 1637 95.9 17.0 99.8
2019 1616 98.1 16.4 99.5
2020 1641 93.5 17.5 99.8
2021 1619 97.7 16.5 35.9
2022 1670 92.8 17.9 99.8
2023 1741 95.2 18.2 99.8
2024 1776 92.6 19.1 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A L Brown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1310 80.0 16.3 10.4
1989 1303 80.0 16.2 16.6
1990 1234 80.0 15.4 17.7
1991 1151 80.0 14.3 19
1992 1098 80.0 13.7 7.7
1993 1115 69.0 16.2 18.9
1994 1084 66.0 16.4 17
1995 1036 63.0 16.4 28.8
1996 1036 63.0 16.4 28.8
1997 1054 65.0 16.2 23.8
1998 1025 72.0 14.2 22.8
1999 1029 75.0 13.7 29.7
2000 1083 75.0 14.4 30.7
2001 1126 82.0 13.7 25.5
2002 1195 82.0 14.6 0
2003 1195 82.0 14.6 0
2004 1245 82.0 15.2 46.6
2005 1317 82.0 16.1 51.8
2006 1314 82.0 16.0 39.6
2007 1237 93.6 13.2 53.7
2008 1210 102.8 11.8 n/a
2009 1315 100.4 13.1 49
2010 1383 98.0 14.1 48.5
2011 1410 105.2 13.4 54.7
2012 1440 99.8 14.4 53.5
2013 1433 101.2 14.1 58.9
2014 1409 97.9 14.3 58.8
2015 1475 100.0 14.7 57.2
2016 1457 95.0 15.3 99.8
2017 1554 93.0 16.6 99.4
2018 1637 95.9 17.0 99.8
2019 1616 98.1 16.4 99.5
2020 1641 93.5 17.5 99.8
2021 1619 97.7 16.5 35.9
2022 1670 92.8 17.9 99.8
2023 1741 95.2 18.2 99.8
2024 1776 92.6 19.1 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for A L Brown High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $705 (7.6%) $8,609 (92.4%) $9,314

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A L Brown High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 514 High schoolsRanks 543rd of 626 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (A L Brown High)43.530
 13.5%
   End of Course Biology (Kannapolis City Schools)43.530
 13.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (A L Brown High)39.837.6
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (Kannapolis City Schools)39.837.6
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (A L Brown High)19.414.7
 4.7%
   End of Course Math I (Kannapolis City Schools)19.414.7
 4.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (A L Brown High)29.933.6
 3.7%
   End of Course Math III (Kannapolis City Schools)29.933.6
 3.7%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16161741
 7.7%
African American471464
 1.5%
American Indian04
Asian2321
 8.7%
Hispanic534663
 24.2%
Pacific Islander11
White500466
 6.8%
Two or More Races87122
 40.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about A L Brown High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,776 students attended A L Brown High.

A L Brown High ranks in the bottom 8.9% of North Carolina high schools.

A L Brown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Park Elementary
Elementary : Fred L Wilson Elementary
Elementary : GW Carver Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Park Elementary
Elementary : North Kannapolis Elementary
Elementary : Shady Brook Elementary
Middle : Kannapolis Middle

Students at A L Brown High are 39% Hispanic, 27% African American, 25% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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