James Kenan High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Warsaw, North Carolina 28398 · Duplin County Schools
#421 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14221 of 16,910 nationally
About James Kenan High
James Kenan High is a public high located in Warsaw, in the Duplin County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 758 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 421st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 758.
There are 2 schools in Warsaw; James Kenan High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Kenan High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Kenan High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Warsaw Elementary
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
808 students · 3.4 km away
Duplin Early College High
Kenansville · Public high · Grades 9–13
199 students · 7.2 km away
Kenansville Elementary
Kenansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
599 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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757 students
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756 students
T Wingate Andrews High
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753 students
R-S Central High School
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763 students
Martin County High
Williamston · Public high · Grades 9–12
752 students
West Craven High
Vanceboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Kenan High a good school?
James Kenan High has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #421 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Kenan High rank in North Carolina?
James Kenan High ranks #421 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14221 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Kenan High?
James Kenan High had 758 students in 2025.
Is James Kenan High a elementary school or a high school?
James Kenan High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Kenan High?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of James Kenan High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.