Pender Early College High School vs. Topsail High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pender Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Topsail 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 202 students in grades 9-13, Pender Early College High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12, Topsail High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
202 students
1,945 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#309 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
495
Grade 10 Students
45
477
Grade 11 Students
47
509
Grade 12 Students
48
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
65%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%