North East Carolina Prep
Tel:
(252) 641-0464
North East Carolina Prep serves 903 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North East Carolina Prep placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North East Carolina Prep places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
North East Carolina Prep's student population of 903 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 903 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
North East Carolina Prep is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North East Carolina Prep is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1723 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 39% | 25% |
| White | 47% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North East Carolina Preparatory School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North East Carolina Prep is Edgecombe Early College High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Martin Millennium Academy (2.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tarboro Edgecombe Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 149 students
0.8 miles
2009 West Wilson St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166 0.8 9-13 149 - Tarboro Tarboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 598 students
1.5 miles
1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4284 1.5 9-12 598 - Tarboro Martin Millennium Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 653 students
2.7 miles
400 E Johnston St
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-5710 2.7 K-8 653 - Tarboro Stocks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
2.8 miles
400 Hope Lodge Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-2632 2.8 PK-5 543 - Tarboro Princeville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
3.0 miles
710 Panola Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-4718 3.0 PK-5 180
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