Bertie Stem High School (Closed 2018)

716 Us Highway 13 North
Windsor, NC 27983
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 136 students in grades 9-12, Bertie Stem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
136 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bertie Stem High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bertie Stem High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
78%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bertie Stem High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Bertie Stem High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥90%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bertie Stem High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bertie Stem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bertie Stem High School?
The graduation rate of Bertie Stem High School is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 88%.
How many students attend Bertie Stem High School?
136 students attend Bertie Stem High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Bertie Stem High School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bertie Stem High School?
Bertie Stem High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bertie Stem High School offer ?
Bertie Stem High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bertie Stem High School part of?
Bertie Stem High School is part of Bertie County Schools School District.

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