Topsail High School vs. Pender High School
Should I attend Topsail High School or Pender High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,547 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
213
Grade 10 Students
389
155
Grade 11 Students
366
147
Grade 12 Students
329
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
2%
27%
% White
85%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%