For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 905 students in Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke Rapids City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roanoke Rapids High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,763 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
782 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
1,527 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
615
# Students in K Grade:
191
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,594 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,056
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,594
$11,655
Best Roanoke Rapids City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roanoke Rapids Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
844 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7205
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7205
Grades: 9-13
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Roanoke Rapids High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7200
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
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