Garner High

Garner High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2101 Spring Dr,  Garner, NC
Wake County Schools
3.7
3.4
1,689 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Carter Hillman
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
106
Full Time Teachers
106
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
30.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
252:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Black
34.1%
Hispanic
30.2%
White
30.1%
Two or more races
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#41 Best Magnet HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 449 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 365 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 354 Students
East Carolina University 340 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 291 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 241 Students
Appalachian State University 235 Students
Wake Technical Community College 210 Students
North Carolina Central University 209 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 158 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 134 Students
Nursing 129 Students
Business 119 Students
Psychology 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Computer Science 60 Students
Marketing 37 Students
Graphic Design 36 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 420 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/31/2024
My overall experience is prominent. They have college-level courses you, lots of clubs, and many class options you can choose for your career path. I had moved to Johnston County and every morning I woke up to drive 35 mins to get to Garner because I refused to transfer high schools.
4.0 Senior
1/5/2024
My experience has been tolerable. I keep to myself, but it is oftentimes difficult to focus and be able to hear our teachers when students choose to talk. The best part of my experience has been the band program. I learned everything I know from my current band director, and he is now aiding me in my goal of a Music Education Degree. Our college advisor is knowledgeable and does her best to help each rising college freshman to the best of her ability.
5.0 Senior
10/22/2023
I really enjoy this school because the teachers are nice and try to stay connected to their students. They had recently remodeled the school, which is nice. The only thing I would like to see change would be the stairwells. They are always crowded because they were made too small.
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3.4 9 Reviews
2.0 parent
3/22/2021
If you are in IB, GMHS might be worthwhile. If not, good luck. The principal was largely unknown to the students and has not created a positive climate at all. The morale was terrible among the teachers. The administration repeatedly set policies, just to ignore them and then create another one. Und...
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3.0 student
4/8/2020
Teachers aren’t that great :/ a lot of them don’t help you when you ask and then go and complain about how you should be teaching yourself the material. And then they continue to complain about test scores. Also the teachers couldn’t care less about your mental health. The only one that cares is the...
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5.0 other
1/9/2020
Excellent and very friendly to new comers
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4.0 student
6/8/2017
I have very mixed feelings about Garner High school. I went there for 3 of my 4 High school years and I can tell you that they have some things worse than other schools, amd some things that are better. For example, the racial divide is awful and the political climate from this years election has li...
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