William Amos Hough High School

William Amos Hough High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12420 Bailey Rd,  Cornelius, NC
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
4.0
3.1
2,544 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Dr Laura J Rosenbach
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
116
Full Time Teachers
116
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
68.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
315:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
69.3%
Hispanic
14%
Black
10.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 698 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 696 Students
Appalachian State University 568 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 527 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 359 Students
University of South Carolina 326 Students
East Carolina University 319 Students
Clemson University 315 Students
Elon University 226 Students
Western Carolina University 224 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 292 Students
Biology 212 Students
Psychology 149 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 116 Students
Political Science and Government 99 Students
Marketing 98 Students
Nursing 91 Students
Engineering 83 Students
Pre-Law Studies 74 Students
Computer Science 71 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 212 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
Overall, Hough High School gives students the resources an tools needed to have a succesful education. I have had some good years and some not so good years whether it be a teacher, a medical leave of absence or mental health related issues. I have had a decent amount of support from some staff however I feel as if the school is lacking on putting the students first and believeing us if something is not right. Hough is a good school and I would recommend it, every school has its flaws as does W.A. Hough High School.
2.0 Sophomore
9/2/2024
The school has metal detectors and is very strict with them. They banned binders. There are drugs and violence everywhere. No effort for arts programs.
3.0 Senior
6/13/2024
Hough is a pretty good school, and definitely the best in the area. The amount of AP courses and honors classes offered is incredible. Some of the staff could definitely be better at their job, but for the most part everyone is there to help.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 19 Reviews
1.0 student
5/8/2025
This school is awful, your child will hate every waking second of this place. So many people transfer or go online after going to this place. Terrible administrators and teachers, destroys mental health, no beneficial learning. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE
1.0 student
9/28/2024
This school allowed three racist white boys to bully me everyday until I moved. They would do nothing to help! I talked to the principal, counselor, teachers, everyone! Nobody did anything. They would say racial slurs, one of them screamed “I hate Africans” on the bus! They would throw things at me!...
2.0 other
5/16/2024
some teachers teach. others do not care for the achievement of the student, but more for the rating they receive. very unhealthy environment for students who actually want to achieve bigger things other than drugs and popularity. Overall this school is a depressing, heavily toxic environment.
5.0 parent
4/13/2024
My children had a wonderful experience at William Hough H.S. They attended all CMS public schools in our town and were accepted into highly selective schools, including the Ivy League. The school offers 30 AP courses taught by outstanding teachers and great college preparation from grade 6 to 12. Th...

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