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Pender High School vs. Heide Trask High School

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School Overview

School
Pender High School
5380 Nc Hwy 53 W
Burgaw, NC 28425
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Heide Trask High School
14328 Nc Hwy 210
Rocky Point, NC 28457
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 9-12, Pender 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 720 students in grades 9-12, Heide Trask 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
677 students
720 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heide Trask 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

#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1835 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pender High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heide Trask High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pender 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 Heide Trask 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pender 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 Heide Trask 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pender 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 Heide Trask 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pender 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 Heide Trask 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 Heide Trask High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
188
207
Grade 10 Students
210
188
Grade 11 Students
153
170
Grade 12 Students
126
155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heide Trask High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pender 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 Heide Trask High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pender 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 Heide Trask High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pender 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 Heide Trask 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pender 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 Heide Trask 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.
0.67
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Pender 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 Heide Trask 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
66%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pender 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 Heide Trask 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pender 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 Heide Trask 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.
 
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