Edgecombe Early College High School vs. Southwest Edgecombe High School
Should I attend Edgecombe Early College High School or Southwest Edgecombe High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgecombe Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Southwest Edgecombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 9-13, Edgecombe Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 757 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Edgecombe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
160 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1439 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
40
251
Grade 10 Students
38
202
Grade 11 Students
46
158
Grade 12 Students
36
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
26%
44%
% White
50%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
