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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Edgecombe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 271 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
798 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2009 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
76%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
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92
Grade 9 Students
229
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Grade 10 Students
212
-
Grade 11 Students
191
-
Grade 12 Students
166
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
56%
34%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%