Kinston High
Public
High Grades 9–12 CSchool Grade
Part of Lenoir County Schools
2601 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501 · (252) 527-8067
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
659Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9171
Grade 10176
Grade 11182
Grade 12130
Students
Black · 87%573
Hispanic · 5%33
Two or more races · 4%27
White · 2%16
Asian · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
632’20
666’21
713’22
706’23
659’24
Location
2601 N Queen St Kinston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.