South Edgecombe Middle School vs. Southwest Edgecombe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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
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 269 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 828 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
269 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2009 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)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
76%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
-
247
Grade 10 Students
-
231
Grade 11 Students
-
204
Grade 12 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
36%
52%
% White
40%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
