North Edgecombe High School vs. Tarboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Edgecombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, North 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades 9-12, Tarboro 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 20-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
229 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
171
Grade 10 Students
69
158
Grade 11 Students
52
85
Grade 12 Students
47
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
69%
78%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
