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Pender County Alternative (Closed 2010)

798 Us Hwy 117 South
Burgaw, NC 28425

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Pender County Alternative serves 35 students in grades 4-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pender County Alternative
7	2
8	5
9	16
10	7
11	3
12	2

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative
2025	35
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2009	31
2008	35
2007	31
2006	19
2005	25
2004	74
2003	63
2002	75
2001	77
2000	61
1999	62
1998	8
1997	37
1996	36

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2009	9
2008	6
2007	6
2006	12
2005	12
2004	12
2003	10
2002	13
2001	13
2000	4
1999	4
1998	4
1997	5
1996	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	4:1	15:1
2024	4:1	15:1
2023	4:1	15:1	16:1
2022	4:1	15:1	16:1
2021	4:1	15:1	16:1
2020	4:1	16:1	16:1
2019	4:1	16:1	16:1
2018	4:1	16:1	16:1
2017	4:1	16:1	16:1
2016	4:1	16:1	16:1
2015	4:1	16:1	16:1
2009	4:1	15:1	15:1
2008	6:1	15:1	15:1
2007	5:1	15:1	32:1
2006	2:1	15:1	15:1
2005	2:1	15:1	14:1
2004	6:1	15:1	14:1
2003	6:1	15:1	15:1
2002	6:1	15:1	15:1
2001	6:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	2:1	15:1	15:1
1997	7:1	16:1	17:1
1996	7:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2009	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2009	3%	11%	9%
2007	30%	10%	10%
2004	16%	7%	6%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%
2001	17%	4%	4%
2000	10%	4%	3%
1999	13%	3%	3%
1997	11%	2%	3%
1996	6%	2%	2%

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Black

49%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	49%	24%
2024	49%	25%
2023	49%	25%	11%
2022	49%	25%	11%
2021	49%	25%	13%
2020	49%	25%	14%
2019	49%	25%	14%
2018	48%	26%	15%
2017	48%	26%	15%
2016	48%	26%	16%
2015	48%	26%	18%
2009	55%	31%	23%
2008	49%	29%	23%
2007	46%	29%	24%
2006	35%	32%	25%
2005	52%	31%	28%
2004	38%	31%	30%
2003	35%	31%	31%
2002	49%	31%	31%
2001	45%	31%	32%
2000	41%	31%	33%
1999	39%	31%	34%
1998	25%	30%	34%
1997	27%	31%	36%
1996	36%	31%	37%

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White

51%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	51%	42%
2024	51%	43%
2023	51%	44%	66%
2022	51%	45%	66%
2021	51%	46%	65%
2020	51%	48%	66%
2019	51%	48%	66%
2018	52%	49%	68%
2017	52%	49%	68%
2016	52%	50%	68%
2015	52%	50%	58%
2009	39%	54%	67%
2008	51%	55%	67%
2007	24%	56%	66%
2006	72%	56%	67%
2005	48%	57%	65%
2004	46%	58%	64%
2003	55%	59%	64%
2002	45%	60%	64%
2001	38%	61%	64%
2000	49%	61%	64%
1999	48%	62%	63%
1998	75%	63%	63%
1997	62%	64%	61%
1996	58%	64%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	0.50	0.72
2024	0.50	0.71
2023	0.50	0.71	0.53
2022	0.50	0.70	0.53
2021	0.50	0.69	0.53
2020	0.50	0.68	0.53
2019	0.50	0.68	0.53
2018	0.50	0.67	0.51
2017	0.50	0.67	0.51
2016	0.50	0.66	0.50
2015	0.50	0.66	0.52
2009	0.55	0.61	0.49
2008	0.50	0.61	0.50
2007	0.67	0.60	0.50
2006	0.43	0.58	0.49
2005	0.50	0.58	0.50
2004	0.62	0.57	0.50
2003	0.57	0.56	0.49
2002	0.56	0.55	0.49
2001	0.63	0.53	0.49
2000	0.59	0.53	0.49
1999	0.61	0.52	0.49
1998	0.38	0.52	0.49
1997	0.54	0.50	0.50
1996	0.54	0.50	0.50

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Eligible for

71%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	71%	72%
2024	71%	68%
2023	71%	57%	44%
2022	71%	47%	36%
2021	71%	49%	34%
2020	71%	52%	55%
2019	71%	52%	55%
2018	71%	53%	46%
2017	71%	53%	46%
2016	71%	52%	45%
2015	71%	52%	43%
2009	77%	28%	38%
2008	71%	25%	38%
2007	19%	35%	37%
2006	68%	35%	37%
2005	48%	37%	42%
2004	42%	36%	41%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Pender County Alternative	North Carolina	Pender County Schools
2025	20%	1%
2024	20%	1%
2023	20%	3%	4%
2022	20%	2%
2021	20%	3%	2%
2020	20%	4%	2%
2019	20%	4%	2%
2018	20%	4%	5%
2017	20%	4%	5%
2016	20%	5%	6%
2015	20%	5%	6%
2009	6%	6%	11%
2008	20%	6%	12%
2006	26%	7%	13%
2005	40%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	6%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pender County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pender County Alternative?

35 students attend Pender County Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Pender County Alternative students are White, and 49% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pender County Alternative?

Pender County Alternative has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pender County Alternative offer ?

Pender County Alternative offers enrollment in grades 4-12

What school district is Pender County Alternative part of?

Pender County Alternative is part of Pender County Schools.

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