Western Harnett High School

Western Harnett High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10637 NC 27 W,  Lillington, NC
Harnett County Schools
3.4
2.8
1,343 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Matt Price
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
540
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
30.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
245:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
47.7%
Hispanic
27.3%
Black
17.2%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 190 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 183 Students
East Carolina University 159 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 144 Students
Appalachian State University 135 Students
Campbell University 116 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 115 Students
Western Carolina University 109 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 105 Students
Central Carolina Community College 85 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 78 Students
Psychology 62 Students
Nursing 62 Students
Business 43 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Chemistry 17 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 173 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/11/2025
The teachers really seem to care and want you to get the best education possible. The administration is always looking for ways to encourage people to come to school and to do their best.
4.0 Alum
1/3/2025
I had fun, I was in the band for all 4 years, nothing really bad ever happened to me but others have said otherwise.
4.0 Senior
9/30/2024
Western Harnett Highschool has been my home for 4 years. I enjoy going to school everyday mainly because of the enviroments both the Staff and Students make. I think my experience is mainly positive because everyone has always been great and I rarely experience any problems.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 9 Reviews
1.0 student
8/31/2024
The worst school I’ve ever been to, all the teacher (except a handful) act very childish and like they are still in high school as 30+ aged adults. The only good “principal” is Mrs. Morris, she is the only one who is deserving of respect and as for the others they are very disrespectful even if you...
1.0 other
7/30/2024
My experience at this school was ok. The bathrooms were terrible, the food terrible, the administration was ok. There were fights almost like every day, and a TONNN of racial discrimination. Not just from students but sometimes teachers. Literally felt like a prison and not a place I would want to l...
1.0 student
4/21/2023
im a junior here at whhs and its not good ive been here for 3 years and the bathrooms and halls and half the classes are the dirtiest places ive ever seen and the amount of fights that happen here DAILY are CRAZY the teachers are ok but even they talk wrong about this school and students mental heal...
1.0 student
9/11/2017
this school is one of the wrost i have ever been too i am supposed to be a senior this year but sadly this school messed my credits so much i am a year behind. they failed me in classes i passed and when i went to the office to show them the mistake they basically blamed me for it all even with show...

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Western Harnett High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lillington, NC and is served by the Harnett County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,343 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Western Harnett High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 24. Learn more about what Lillington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Western Harnett High School.

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