Pender Early College High School vs. Topsail 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
Topsail High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,547 students in grades 9-12, Topsail High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,547 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#236 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
72%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
463
Grade 10 Students
52
389
Grade 11 Students
53
366
Grade 12 Students
48
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%