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Clinton High School vs. Sampson Early College High School

Should you attend Clinton High School or Sampson Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clinton High School
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sampson Early College High School
1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Clinton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Sampson Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Clinton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades 9-13, Sampson Early College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
851 students
219 students
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This chart displays total students of Sampson Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sampson Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clinton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sampson Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sampson Early College 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
80-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sampson Early College 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clinton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sampson Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Clinton High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sampson Early College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sampson Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
263
59
Grade 10 Students
240
59
Grade 11 Students
183
50
Grade 12 Students
165
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sampson Early College High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sampson Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clinton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sampson Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clinton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sampson Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clinton High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sampson Early College 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clinton 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sampson Early College 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.
0.72
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Clinton High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sampson Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clinton 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sampson Early College 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
6%
(15-16 School Year Data)
5%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clinton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sampson Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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