Tarboro High School vs. Southwest Edgecombe High School
Should you attend Tarboro High School or Southwest Edgecombe High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
496 students
798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2245 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
141
229
Grade 10 Students
114
212
Grade 11 Students
124
191
Grade 12 Students
117
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
76%
56%
% White
12%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%