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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 University698 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill696 Students
Appalachian State University568 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte527 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington359 Students
University of South Carolina326 Students
East Carolina University319 Students
Clemson University315 Students
Elon University226 Students
Western Carolina University224 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business292 Students
Biology212 Students
Psychology149 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies116 Students
Political Science and Government99 Students
Marketing98 Students
Nursing91 Students
Engineering83 Students
Pre-Law Studies74 Students
Computer Science71 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0212 Reviews
4.0Senior
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.
2.0Sophomore
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.
3.0Senior
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.
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
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!...
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.
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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