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Sampson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,321 students in Sampson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Sampson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Sampson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midway High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
7,834 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sampson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
73 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,375 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
19%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
17%
25%
# White Students
2,711 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
35%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
543
# Students in K Grade:
631
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
575
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
580
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
622
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,830
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,501
$11,785
Best Sampson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sampson Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 900-4046
Clinton, NC 28329
(910) 900-4046
Grades: 9-13
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Hobbton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12201 Hobbton Hwy
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0242
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 594-0242
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Midway High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 567-6664
Newton Grove, NC 28366
(910) 567-6664
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Lakewood School Rd
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5171
Salemburg, NC 28385
(910) 525-5171
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Union High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1189 Kader Merritt Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 532-6300
Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 532-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
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