Pender Early College High School vs. Pender High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pender 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades 9-13, Pender Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Pender High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
202 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
213
Grade 10 Students
52
155
Grade 11 Students
53
147
Grade 12 Students
48
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
6%
27%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%