High School In North Carolina Investment In Body Scanners Pays Off

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Unfortunately, we wake up to news of violence in schools way too often. But, one high school in North Carolina has good news to report on that front. Harding University High School in Charlotte once identified as having a "high number of safety incidents." However, after the district invested millions of dollars in body scanners, the school reports a different story. WCNC reports an historic number of guns showed up on Charlotte campuses last year. But, with the help of scanners on some campuses, the district says the number dropped to 3 this year compared to 25 during the same time last year. The district chose 7 schools to participate in the body scanner initiative. The Harding principal says they remain extremely excited about the changing culture. He says the safety issues at the school also came from having a partially open campus with multiple entry points. And, as of now, Harding reports no guns found this year.

Also, along with the body scanners Harding added cameras and a wristband system. The principal says students receive a wristband after going through the scanning process. This indicates they are cleared. And, the colors change each day. Then, teachers check the wristbands throughout the day. Harding University High School always catches our attention in particular because it is my mother-in-law's alma mater. Of course, her time at the school in the late 50's was much different. I'm sure she couldn't have imagined a time when her school would need scanners and wrist bands. But, if this measure helps keep students safe it is worth it. And, it seems as though this high school in North Carolina's investment in the scanners is paying off.

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It's a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let's find out.

For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it's a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:

If you're struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.

25. St. David's School

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Type: Private School

Grades: PK-12

Students: 606

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

High School In North Carolina Investment In Body Scanners Pays Off

Unfortunately, we wake up to news of violence in schools way too often. But, one high school in North Carolina has good news to report on that front. Harding University…

Debbie Nance

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

25. St. David's School

24. Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School

23. Ardrey Kell High School

22. Marvin Ridge High School

21. East Chapel Hill High School

20. Christ School

19. Chapel Hill High School

18. Panther Creek High School

17. William G. Enloe High School

16. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

15. Green Hope High School

14. Forsyth Country Day School

13. Gaston Day School

12. Greensboro Day School

11. Ravenscroft School

10. Salem Academy

9. Charlotte Latin School

8. Charlotte Country Day School

7. Asheville School

6. Providence Day School

5. Raleigh Charter High School

4. The Early College at Guilford

3. Durham Academy

2. Cary Academy

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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