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Edgecombe County Public 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 1,653 students in Edgecombe County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Edgecombe County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Edgecombe County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edgecombe Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
5,430 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edgecombe County Public 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
668 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
3,120 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
57%
25%
# White Students
1,428 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
26%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
543
# Students in K Grade:
373
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
405
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
560
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,977 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,383 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,977
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,383
$11,785
Best Edgecombe County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgecombe Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166
Grades: 9-13
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Edgecombe High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Nc 43 North
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Pinetops, NC 27864
(252) 827-5016
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Tarboro High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
North Edgecombe High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7589 Nc 33-nw
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
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