Penderlea Elementary School vs. Pender High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penderlea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pender High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penderlea Elementary 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
468 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
-
157
Grade 10 Students
-
165
Grade 11 Students
-
173
Grade 12 Students
-
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%