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Edgecombe Early College High School vs. Southwest Edgecombe High School

Should you attend Edgecombe Early College High School or Southwest Edgecombe 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
Edgecombe Early College High School
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Southwest Edgecombe High School
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 153 students in grades 9-13, Edgecombe Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 802 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Edgecombe 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
153 students
802 students
This chart displays total students of Edgecombe Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Southwest Edgecombe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Edgecombe Early College High School
This chart displays gender of Southwest Edgecombe High School
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
46 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Edgecombe Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Edgecombe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Edgecombe 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

#198 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edgecombe Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Edgecombe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 10% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Edgecombe 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.
70-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Edgecombe 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.
70-79%
(Top 30% in NC)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest Edgecombe 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.
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)
76%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Edgecombe Early College 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 Southwest Edgecombe 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
This chart displays the students of Edgecombe Early College High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southwest Edgecombe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
38
263
Grade 10 Students
41
209
Grade 11 Students
36
181
Grade 12 Students
38
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Edgecombe High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Edgecombe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Edgecombe 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest Edgecombe 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.
0.66
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Edgecombe Early College 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 Southwest Edgecombe 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
45%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgecombe 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Edgecombe 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
12%
10%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgecombe 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Edgecombe 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.
 
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