Southwest Edgecombe High School vs. South Edgecombe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Edgecombe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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).
Serving 374 students in grades 6-8, South Edgecombe Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
757 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2130 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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106
Grade 7 Students
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136
Grade 8 Students
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132
Grade 9 Students
251
-
Grade 10 Students
202
-
Grade 11 Students
158
-
Grade 12 Students
146
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
44%
41%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%