High Schools in Perquimans County Schools

Perquimans County Schools in North Carolina has only one high school, Perquimans County High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking and rating over the past three years, dropping from 311 out of 621 high schools in 2021-2022 to 410 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars out of 5 during this period.

Academically, Perquimans County High's proficiency rates on end-of-course exams are generally lower than the state-wide averages, particularly in Math I (31.2% vs. 36.9%) and Math III (41.3% vs. 57.6%). However, the school's strongest performance is in English II, where 55.3% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student population, with 65.06% White, 27.22% African American, and 3.09% Hispanic students, and a high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at 58.69%.

Despite spending $13,229 per student, which is higher than the state-wide average, and having a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, slightly higher than the recommended 15:1 for high schools, the school's academic performance suggests that the resources may not be optimized or effectively utilized. Further analysis of how the funds are allocated and how the staffing is deployed could provide insights into potential areas for improvement at Perquimans County High and the Perquimans County Schools district.