Pender High School vs. Topsail High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
613 students
1,547 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
72%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
463
Grade 10 Students
155
389
Grade 11 Students
147
366
Grade 12 Students
98
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
27%
2%
% White
48%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%