For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 448 students in Northampton County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Northampton County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northampton County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northampton Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
7 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
1,336 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Northampton County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,083 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
81%
25%
# White Students
127 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
10%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
543
# Students in K Grade:
100
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,560 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,401 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,560
$11,354
Spending / Student
$18,401
$11,785
Best Northampton County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northampton Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 College Dr.
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-5480
Weldon, NC 27890
(252) 536-5480
Grades: 9-13
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Northampton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-1371
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-1371
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Northampton County High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 537-1910
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
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