Penderlea Elementary School vs. Pender High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penderlea Elementary 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
506 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1752 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
-
213
Grade 10 Students
-
155
Grade 11 Students
-
147
Grade 12 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
21%
27%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%