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North East Carolina Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,020 students in North East Carolina Preparatory School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in North East Carolina Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in North East Carolina Preparatory School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North East Carolina Prep, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North East Carolina Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,381 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,955
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,381
$11,612
Best North East Carolina Preparatory School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Gr: PK-12 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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