Early College vs. School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-13, Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, School Of Inquiry And Life Sciences ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
232 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#481 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
93
Grade 10 Students
69
87
Grade 11 Students
51
87
Grade 12 Students
53
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%