Serving 35 students in grades 6-12, H L Trigg Community 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Graduation Rate: <50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
H L Trigg Community's student population of 35 students has grown by 483% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
35 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1929
School Calendar
School Motto
We enter to learn, leave to achieve.
School Rankings
The diversity score of H L Trigg Community is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤20%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
6%
22%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Black
57%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
White
31%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
(16-17)<50%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)60%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
5%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of H L Trigg Community?
The graduation rate of H L Trigg Community is 50%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 88%.
How many students attend H L Trigg Community?
35 students attend H L Trigg Community.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of H L Trigg Community students are Black, 31% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of H L Trigg Community?
H L Trigg Community has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does H L Trigg Community offer ?
H L Trigg Community offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is H L Trigg Community part of?
H L Trigg Community is part of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank School District.
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