Clinton High

Summary:

Clinton High is a public high school in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 851 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sampson County Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton High has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (33.49%) and African American (33.25%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course test scores, is consistently lower than the state average across all subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.7% of students were proficient or better in Math I, compared to the state average of 36.9%. Clinton High has also consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of high schools in North Carolina, and its performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and English Language Learners, is also lower than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as North Duplin Junior Senior High, Midway High, and James Kenan High, also have relatively low academic performance and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the challenges faced by Clinton High are not unique. However, one notable exception is Sampson Early College High, which consistently outperforms Clinton High and the state average on academic measures. This suggests that the early college model may be an effective approach for improving academic outcomes in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 340 Indian Town Road
       Clinton, NC  28328-1400


(910) 592-2067

District: Clinton City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,512 Help


Feeder schools for Clinton High:

Elementary:    Butler Avenue Elementary
    Langdon C Kerr Elementary
    Sunset Avenue Elementary
Middle:    Sampson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  833

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.7%
African American:
31.8%
White:
25.1%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


 See top rated North Carolina high schools

 Compare Clinton High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Clinton High ranks worse than 77% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.35. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Clinton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), African American (31.8%), White (25.1%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High is 15.9. (See more...)
Help
Compare Clinton High employs 52.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High is $10,512.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High 493rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Clinton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Clinton City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton City Schools 173rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Clinton High?

Rank History for Clinton High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.22 180th 431 58.2%
2007 42.66 288th 453 36.4%
2008 47.18 269th 477 43.6%
2009 45.01 294th 490 40.0%
2010 53.99 250th 499 49.9%
2011 50.37 283rd 506 44.1%
2012 55.15 184th 502 63.3%
2013 25.52 342nd 505 32.3%
2014 30.03 275th 451 39.0%
2015 38.16 274th 531 48.4%
2016 27.07 336th 507 33.7%
2017 35.54 277th 476 41.8%
2018 28.33 327th 469 30.3%
2019 39.95 280th 514 45.5%
2021 28.71 411th 594 30.8%
2022 25.49 464th 621 25.3%
2023 25.71 473rd 626 24.4%
2024 23.35 493rd 640 23.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 87th 185 53.0%
2019 72.13 41st 195 79.0%
2024 25.02 217th 261 16.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 72nd 147 51.0%
2019 61.46 32nd 173 81.5%
2021 75.64 13th 124 89.5%
2022 40.52 70th 156 55.1%
2023 25.65 185th 226 18.1%
2024 23.54 233rd 262 11.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 325th 424 23.3%
2019 37.66 233rd 446 47.8%
2021 24.82 318th 432 26.4%
2022 25.97 416th 544 23.5%
2023 29.53 419th 597 29.8%
2024 25.57 462nd 613 24.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.26 347th 449 22.7%
2019 38.15 287th 475 39.6%
2021 26.53 321st 475 32.4%
2022 25.16 451st 594 24.1%
2023 32.24 400th 588 32.0%
2024 23.17 473rd 602 21.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 271st 349 22.3%
2021 31.10 229th 334 31.4%
2022 27.06 241st 330 27.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.75 41st 325 87.4%
2021 58.48 165th 337 51.0%
2022 45.67 278th 398 30.2%
2023 25.31 359th 403 10.9%
2024 49.00 276th 403 31.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 333rd 463 28.1%
2019 37.25 282nd 488 42.2%
2021 28.70 312th 481 35.1%
2022 24.57 452nd 585 22.7%
2023 20.52 490th 602 18.6%
2024 23.14 474th 607 21.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.94 266th 359 25.9%
2019 44.61 148th 369 59.9%
2021 29.57 234th 364 35.7%
2022 29.50 298th 430 30.7%
2023 30.79 290th 434 33.2%
2024 29.83 306th 437 30.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.84 291st 340 14.4%
2019 40.28 174th 354 50.8%
2021 38.86 185th 370 50.0%
2022 31.28 300th 436 31.2%
2023 25.88 352nd 449 21.6%
2024 23.23 370th 454 18.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Clinton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.00 189th 427 55.7%
2019 56.31 153rd 444 65.5%
2021 43.73 212th 439 51.7%
2022 42.50 303rd 534 43.3%
2023 40.63 321st 537 40.2%
2024 44.03 311th 553 43.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Clinton High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Clinton High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Clinton High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Clinton High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 362 2 3 26 n/a n/a 4 792
1989 370 384 3 1 32 n/a n/a 0 790
1990 335 395 3 4 37 n/a n/a 6 780
1991 334 390 2 6 37 n/a n/a 0 769
1992 326 362 2 5 42 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 309 368 4 11 46 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 308 364 5 11 43 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 315 363 0 14 45 n/a n/a 0 737
1996 315 363 0 14 45 n/a n/a 0 737
1997 334 363 1 13 40 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 313 361 4 14 40 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 315 365 4 18 32 n/a n/a 0 734
2000 330 342 4 26 28 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 323 333 2 29 31 n/a n/a 0 718
2002 300 372 1 33 24 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 300 372 1 33 24 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 299 411 2 49 30 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 315 390 4 47 29 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 317 422 4 62 26 n/a n/a 0 831
2007 307 390 6 74 29 n/a n/a 14 820
2008 296 364 10 86 28 n/a n/a 12 796
2009 256 387 9 94 30 n/a n/a 0 776
2010 238 380 9 111 32 n/a n/a 0 770
2011 257 322 13 120 28 1 35 0 776
2012 261 308 17 116 29 1 38 0 770
2013 284 332 12 120 32 1 27 0 808
2014 283 325 12 139 26 0 29 0 814
2015 280 340 8 154 31 0 35 0 848
2016 278 360 4 197 22 0 34 0 895
2017 284 351 6 201 22 0 35 0 899
2018 263 326 7 207 22 1 36 0 862
2019 238 287 8 225 19 1 35 0 813
2020 227 296 8 227 22 1 33 0 814
2021 205 271 10 243 21 1 32 0 783
2022 228 259 5 284 19 1 29 0 825
2023 216 283 4 285 18 1 44 0 851
2024 209 265 5 297 17 1 39 0 833

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clinton High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 56.0 14.1 27.9
1989 790 56.0 14.1 32.3
1990 780 56.0 13.9 33.8
1991 769 56.0 13.7 34.3
1992 737 56.0 13.1 21.7
1993 738 46.0 16.0 26.4
1994 731 47.0 15.6 29.3
1995 737 50.0 14.7 30
1996 737 50.0 14.7 30
1997 751 46.0 16.3 28.8
1998 732 56.0 13.1 30.1
1999 734 56.0 13.1 36.9
2000 730 56.0 13.0 34.7
2001 718 56.0 12.8 34.5
2002 730 56.0 13.0 0
2003 730 56.0 13.0 0
2004 791 56.0 14.1 48.4
2005 785 56.0 14.0 47.4
2006 831 56.0 14.8 50.2
2007 820 64.3 12.8 55.2
2008 796 63.4 12.6 52.9
2009 776 60.5 12.8 54.4
2010 770 59.2 12.9 57.3
2011 776 57.6 13.4 59.7
2012 770 54.1 14.2 62.9
2013 808 52.7 15.3 61.8
2014 814 52.4 15.5 n/a
2015 848 53.0 16.0 60.4
2016 895 54.0 16.5 61.8
2017 899 54.5 16.4 96.2
2018 862 53.4 16.1 97.8
2019 813 51.7 15.7 99.6
2020 814 51.0 15.9 99.6
2021 783 50.0 15.6 99.5
2022 825 50.0 16.5 99.6
2023 851 47.9 17.7 99.3
2024 833 52.1 15.9 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clinton High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 56.0 14.1 27.9
1989 790 56.0 14.1 32.3
1990 780 56.0 13.9 33.8
1991 769 56.0 13.7 34.3
1992 737 56.0 13.1 21.7
1993 738 46.0 16.0 26.4
1994 731 47.0 15.6 29.3
1995 737 50.0 14.7 30
1996 737 50.0 14.7 30
1997 751 46.0 16.3 28.8
1998 732 56.0 13.1 30.1
1999 734 56.0 13.1 36.9
2000 730 56.0 13.0 34.7
2001 718 56.0 12.8 34.5
2002 730 56.0 13.0 0
2003 730 56.0 13.0 0
2004 791 56.0 14.1 48.4
2005 785 56.0 14.0 47.4
2006 831 56.0 14.8 50.2
2007 820 64.3 12.8 55.2
2008 796 63.4 12.6 52.9
2009 776 60.5 12.8 54.4
2010 770 59.2 12.9 57.3
2011 776 57.6 13.4 59.7
2012 770 54.1 14.2 62.9
2013 808 52.7 15.3 61.8
2014 814 52.4 15.5 n/a
2015 848 53.0 16.0 60.4
2016 895 54.0 16.5 61.8
2017 899 54.5 16.4 96.2
2018 862 53.4 16.1 97.8
2019 813 51.7 15.7 99.6
2020 814 51.0 15.9 99.6
2021 783 50.0 15.6 99.5
2022 825 50.0 16.5 99.6
2023 851 47.9 17.7 99.3
2024 833 52.1 15.9 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clinton High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,042 (9.9%) $9,470 (90.1%) $10,512

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 514 High schoolsRanks 473rd of 626 High schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Clinton High)50.832.8
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Clinton City Schools)50.832.8
 18%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Clinton High)52.943.9
 9%
   End of Course English II (Clinton City Schools)52.943.9
 9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Clinton High)28.135.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Math I (Clinton City Schools)28.135.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Clinton High)52.742.7
 10%
   End of Course Math III (Clinton City Schools)52.742.7
 10%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students813851
 4.7%
African American287283
 1.4%
American Indian1918
 5.3%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic225285
 26.7%
Pacific Islander11
White238216
 9.2%
Two or More Races3544
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.3%
 0.3%


Schools Near Clinton High









Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton High

Clinton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butler Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Langdon C Kerr Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Avenue Elementary
Middle : Sampson Middle

Students at Clinton High are 36% Hispanic, 32% African American, 25% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 833 students attended Clinton High.

Clinton High ranks in the bottom 23.0% of North Carolina high schools.


Rate Clinton High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Clinton High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 119 milliseconds.