Clinton High School vs. Sampson Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clinton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sampson Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 828 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 216 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 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
828 students
216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
78%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
60
Grade 10 Students
216
50
Grade 11 Students
200
53
Grade 12 Students
182
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
62%
% Black
33%
9%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%