North Edgecombe High School vs. Weddington High School
Should you attend North Edgecombe High School or Weddington 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
Top Rankings
North Edgecombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Weddington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 358 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,899 students in grades 9-12, Weddington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
1,899 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
77%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
502
Grade 10 Students
95
492
Grade 11 Students
64
434
Grade 12 Students
70
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
76%
7%
% White
6%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%