Broughton Magnet High School

Broughton Magnet High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
723 Saint Marys St,  Raleigh, NC
Wake County Schools
3.9
4.0
2,098 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Elena Ashburn
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
117
Full Time Teachers
117
Teachers in First or Second Year
4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
62.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
60.1%
Black
18.4%
Hispanic
15.5%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#24 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 686 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 573 Students
Appalachian State University 374 Students
East Carolina University 344 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 325 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 251 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 228 Students
University of South Carolina 211 Students
Clemson University 185 Students
University of Georgia 183 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 246 Students
Psychology 153 Students
Biology 144 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Political Science and Government 84 Students
Marketing 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Finance 57 Students
Engineering 57 Students
Communications 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 364 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/21/2025
Over these past four years I have really enjoyed my time at Broughton, the only problems I really have with it is the poor lunch food, broken bathrooms, and the football team that can't seem to have much success.
5.0 Senior
10/14/2024
My overall experience at Needham Broughton High School, has been very positive. Broughton is a large high school but the facility made it seem very small and personal. As I reflect on my time at Broughton, I have learned to be confident, independent, and successful. Broughton has enabled me to acquire the skills I need to be successful in the next chapter of my life. My goal is to go to nursing school and ultimately earn my doctorate in anesthesia.
4.0 Senior
3/24/2024
Starting from when you first see it, Broughton is a beautiful school. There is a standard set from the moment you walk in and your expected to meet it. I was prepared to move through high school with no plan and god knows where I would have ended up. But Broughton has so many great programs and finding the right one for me has improved my college readiness, and overall happiness.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 16 Reviews
2.0 other
2/20/2026
Wouldn't recommend if you're low-income or minority. Most of my teachers were amazing. Truly better than a lot of my college professors. Still, there seems to be a "popular teachers click" that runs the school. All of their students are in dance, theatre, or student government, so they get all of th...
5.0 parent
3/27/2024
I am the parent of 2 BHS graduates who were accepted into UNC and NC State, the 2 largest schools and both prestigious regionally and nationally. These schools accept < 20% of applicants. Their experience at a larger school on a block schedule similar to college courses readied them for college. The...
5.0 teacher
7/30/2022
I teach at Broughton High School. The number of passionate educators I work with is above average. No one is in this career anymore for the “summers off” because it is simply not tenable so for teachers to stay in education in the current climate, being at a supportive school is critical. I left ano...
5.0 student
10/22/2021
I like how the school deals with bullying. In one of my classes a group of kids absolutely hates my guts. I airdropped my friend a meme and it accidentally sent to the entire class. So then one of the kids renamed their iphone (my names)'s iphone and started sending everyone in the class but me phot...

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Broughton Magnet High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Raleigh, NC and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,098 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Broughton Magnet High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $695,672. Discover additional schools in the area, like Needham Broughton High, Governor Morehead School for the BlindThis, Wake STEM Early College High School, and more. Learn more about what Raleigh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Broughton Magnet High School.

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