Summary:
The Beaufort County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 4 high schools, each with its own unique characteristics and performance. The standout school in the district is Beaufort County Early College High, which has consistently ranked among the top 20 high schools in the state and outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures. The other three high schools, Washington High, Southside High, and Northside High, serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students and generally underperform compared to the state and district averages.
Beaufort County Early College High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% proficiency in key End-of-Course exams and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student body, with a mix of white, Hispanic, and African American students, suggests that the early college model is effective in supporting students from various backgrounds. In contrast, the other high schools in the district have much higher free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students, and lower test scores.
The data also reveals significant variations in resource allocation, with Beaufort County Early College High having the lowest spending per student and the highest student-teacher ratio, while Northside High has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio. These differences in resource allocation may be an area for further investigation, as they could contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.
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