Early College vs. Silsa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Silsa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 9-13, Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Silsa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
229 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
63
76
Grade 10 Students
59
88
Grade 11 Students
56
87
Grade 12 Students
51
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
11%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%