Goldsboro High School
Po Box 1757, Goldsboro, NC, 27530-1757 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Goldsboro High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Wayne County, NC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 755 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 57 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 269 students
Grade 10 - 191 students
Grade 11 - 145 students
Grade 12 - 150 students
This School (NC) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (NC) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic 1% 10%
% Black 98% 30%
% White 1% 55%
Additional Student Information
This School (NC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 66% 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(NC) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Wayne County Public s School District
This School's Agency (NC) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 31 4
Number of Students Managed 19,448 students 1,655 students
District Total Revenue $136,312,000 $15,072,000
District Expenditure $138,130,000 $14,622,000
District Revenue / Student $7,009 $10,415
District Expenditure / Student $7,103 $9,924
District Graduation Rates 79% 79%
School Notes:
  • Goldsboro High School is an inner-city public high school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
  • Notable alumni: Montrell Coley In 1996, Coley broke North Carolina's high school single-season rushing record for football in his senior year, rushing for 3,456 yards. To date, he is the only football player in the school's history to have his jersey number (44) retired. .
  • David Thornton (football) Thornton is currently a linebacker in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans.
  • Clyde King Former Pro baseball player, Sports Hall of Famer at GHS.
  • Jerry Narron Also a Pro Baseball player, and also a sports Hall of Famer.
  • Notable faculty: Andy Griffith also taught English at Goldsboro High School for a few years. He is credited by many for creating the high school's marching band, which, to date, has been one of the most prolific high school bands in history.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (27530)
School Zip (27530) (NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 38,376 people 7,780,958 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 23% 24%
Population Average Age 37 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $31,535 $39,726
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 40 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 61% / 39% 66% / 34%
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  Nearby Schools:

1. James I. O'neill High School - 635 students - view location
2. Rosewood High School - 581 students - view location
3. Wayne Technical Academy - 95 students - view location
4. Eastern Wayne High School - 1265 students - view location
5. Southern Wayne High School - 1157 students - view location
View all schools in: Goldsboro Town, Wayne County, Zip 27530 
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