Topsail High School vs. Pender Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Topsail High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Pender Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12, Topsail High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades 9-13, Pender Early College High School 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,945 students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
62
Grade 10 Students
477
45
Grade 11 Students
509
47
Grade 12 Students
464
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%