Southwest Edgecombe High School vs. Tarboro High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 798 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Tarboro 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 20-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
798 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
76%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
141
Grade 10 Students
212
114
Grade 11 Students
191
124
Grade 12 Students
166
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
56%
76%
% White
26%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%