Is North Edgecombe High a good school?

North Edgecombe High ranks in the bottom 11.4% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend North Edgecombe High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended North Edgecombe High.

What is the racial makeup of North Edgecombe High?

Students at North Edgecombe High are 70% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Edgecombe High?

North Edgecombe High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coker-Wimberly Elementary Elementary : Princeville Elementary Middle : Phillips Middle

North Edgecombe High

Summary:

North Edgecombe High is a public high school in Tarboro, North Carolina, serving 229 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Edgecombe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 213 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Edgecombe High has a significantly higher percentage of African American (68.56%) and Hispanic (21.83%) students compared to nearby schools like Tarboro High, Edgecombe Early College High, and SouthWest Edgecombe High, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (98.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, North Edgecombe High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams well below the state and district averages.

The persistent academic underperformance and the racial and socioeconomic disparities at North Edgecombe High suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. While the nearby schools generally perform better academically, the unique context and factors influencing North Edgecombe High's performance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school resources, need to be closely examined and addressed to ensure equitable access to education for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7589 Nc 33-Nw
Tarboro, NC 27886

(252) 823-3562

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,211

Feeder schools for North Edgecombe High:

Elementary:	Coker-Wimberly Elementary
	Princeville Elementary
Middle:	Phillips Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Edgecombe High ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70%), Hispanic (20.5%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Edgecombe High is 12.1, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare North Edgecombe High employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Edgecombe High is $16,211, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Edgecombe High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Edgecombe High 567^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Edgecombe High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Edgecombe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgecombe County Public Schools 213^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Edgecombe High

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Rank History for all students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	42.85	291^st	431	32.5%
2007	33.79	332^nd	453	26.7%
2008	35.30	353^rd	477	26.0%
2009	22.15	409^th	490	16.5%
2010	30.78	399^th	499	20.0%
2011	16.44	439^th	506	13.2%
2012	21.56	416^th	502	17.1%
2013	10.59	448^th	505	11.3%
2014	5.26	437^th	451	3.1%
2015	8.51	462^nd	531	13.0%
2016	3.43	469^th	507	7.5%
2017	7.50	433^rd	476	9.0%
2018	8.03	428^th	469	8.7%
2019	19.50	412^th	514	19.8%
2021	6.45	574^th	594	3.4%
2022	12.93	559^th	621	10.0%
2023	12.94	551^st	626	12.0%
2024	13.02	567^th	640	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.00	379^th	424	10.6%
2019	30.74	286^th	446	35.9%
2021	10.60	424^th	432	1.9%
2022	15.88	503^rd	544	7.5%
2023	17.67	525^th	597	12.1%
2024	22.86	487^th	613	20.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.16	435^th	449	3.1%
2019	25.50	358^th	475	24.6%
2021	6.06	465^th	475	2.1%
2022	23.34	465^th	594	21.7%
2023	13.68	526^th	588	10.5%
2024	16.41	518^th	602	14.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.60	335^th	349	4.0%
2019	28.46	277^th	364	23.9%

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Rank History for Male students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.52	424^th	463	8.4%
2019	16.34	415^th	488	15.0%
2021	7.44	471^st	481	2.1%
2022	9.28	556^th	585	5.0%
2023	14.48	530^th	602	12.0%
2024	10.84	562^nd	607	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.71	305^th	359	15.0%
2019	37.51	193^rd	369	47.7%
2021	18.78	331^st	364	9.1%
2022	28.34	312^th	430	27.4%
2023	22.93	359^th	434	17.3%
2024	26.62	331^st	437	24.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Edgecombe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.07	303^rd	436	30.5%
2023	38.49	260^th	449	42.1%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Edgecombe High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	81	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	93	402	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	91	413	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	104	376	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	119	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	498
1993	104	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	87	387	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	82	363	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	82	363	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	86	363	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	90	368	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1999	72	369	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	70	359	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	67	343	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	50	308	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2003	50	308	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2004	50	314	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	51	313	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	37	319	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2007	36	306	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	353
2008	26	310	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
2009	23	330	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2010	25	330	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2011	20	315	0	27	0	0	1	0	363
2012	28	298	0	29	0	0	2	0	357
2013	34	241	0	26	0	0	0	0	301
2014	31	210	0	30	0	0	1	0	272
2015	24	187	0	31	0	0	2	0	244
2016	18	181	0	32	0	0	3	0	234
2017	15	187	0	39	1	0	1	0	243
2018	16	186	0	31	0	0	1	0	234
2019	18	171	1	34	0	0	1	0	225
2020	14	153	0	29	0	0	4	0	200
2021	16	151	2	33	0	0	4	0	206
2022	19	151	0	44	0	0	3	0	217
2023	18	157	1	50	0	0	3	0	229
2024	13	140	1	41	0	0	5	0	200

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Edgecombe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	40.0	12.2	53.5
1989	495	40.0	12.3	78.2
1990	505	40.0	12.6	66.7
1991	480	35.0	13.7	70.2
1992	498	35.0	14.2	40
1993	468	28.0	16.7	48.7
1994	475	29.0	16.4	50.9
1995	446	32.0	13.9	43.3
1996	446	32.0	13.9	43.3
1997	450	31.0	14.5	46.7
1998	460	34.0	13.5	47.8
1999	449	37.0	12.1	68.6
2000	438	34.0	12.9	77.4
2001	418	34.0	12.3	73.4
2002	375	31.0	12.1	77.1
2003	375	31.0	12.1	77.1
2004	384	31.0	12.4	77.1
2005	368	31.0	11.9	69
2006	361	31.0	11.6	69
2007	353	30.1	11.7	70.4
2008	349	30.5	11.4	75.8
2009	369	27.8	13.3	73.7
2010	378	28.0	13.4	78.3
2011	363	28.3	12.8	78.5
2012	357	29.2	12.2	83.2
2013	301	24.2	12.4	82.7
2014	272	22.2	12.2	83.5
2015	244	23.0	10.6	98.8
2016	234	23.0	10.1	98.7
2017	243	21.7	11.1	97.9
2018	234	24.3	9.6	98.7
2019	225	23.0	9.7	98.7
2020	200	24.0	8.3	98.5
2021	206	22.5	9.1	98.5
2022	217	20.0	10.8	98.6
2023	229	19.1	11.9	98.7
2024	200	16.5	12.1	98.5

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 North Edgecombe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	40.0	12.2	53.5
1989	495	40.0	12.3	78.2
1990	505	40.0	12.6	66.7
1991	480	35.0	13.7	70.2
1992	498	35.0	14.2	40
1993	468	28.0	16.7	48.7
1994	475	29.0	16.4	50.9
1995	446	32.0	13.9	43.3
1996	446	32.0	13.9	43.3
1997	450	31.0	14.5	46.7
1998	460	34.0	13.5	47.8
1999	449	37.0	12.1	68.6
2000	438	34.0	12.9	77.4
2001	418	34.0	12.3	73.4
2002	375	31.0	12.1	77.1
2003	375	31.0	12.1	77.1
2004	384	31.0	12.4	77.1
2005	368	31.0	11.9	69
2006	361	31.0	11.6	69
2007	353	30.1	11.7	70.4
2008	349	30.5	11.4	75.8
2009	369	27.8	13.3	73.7
2010	378	28.0	13.4	78.3
2011	363	28.3	12.8	78.5
2012	357	29.2	12.2	83.2
2013	301	24.2	12.4	82.7
2014	272	22.2	12.2	83.5
2015	244	23.0	10.6	98.8
2016	234	23.0	10.1	98.7
2017	243	21.7	11.1	97.9
2018	234	24.3	9.6	98.7
2019	225	23.0	9.7	98.7
2020	200	24.0	8.3	98.5
2021	206	22.5	9.1	98.5
2022	217	20.0	10.8	98.6
2023	229	19.1	11.9	98.7
2024	200	16.5	12.1	98.5

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 North Edgecombe High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,225 (13.7%)	$13,986 (86.3%)	$16,211

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Edgecombe High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 551^st of 626 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Edgecombe High)	44.1	9	35.1%
End of Course Biology (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	35.5	33	2.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (North Edgecombe High)	49.1	25.4	23.7%
End of Course English II (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	38.2	38.2
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Edgecombe High)	15.4	34	18.6%
End of Course Math I (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	25.7	29.1	3.4%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Edgecombe High)	8.5	32.6	24.1%
End of Course Math III (Edgecombe County Public Schools)	25	46	21%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	225	229	1.8%
African American	171	157	8.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	34	50	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	18
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.7%	0%

Schools Near North Edgecombe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	7589 Nc 33-Nw	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-3562	200	17	12.1	98.5%	13 (6.5%)	140 (70.0%)	41 (20.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	13	567^th of 640 public high schools	11.4%		12.9	551^st of 626 public high schools	12.0%	16	19.6	31.3	28.3	31.1	$16,211	$2,225	$13,986
Tarboro High	Public	9-12	1400 Howard Avenue	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 823-4284	506	30	16.8	98.8%	66 (13.0%)	384 (75.9%)	48 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	5.6	614^th of 640 public high schools	4.1%		11.7	565^th of 626 public high schools	9.7%	49	10.0	30.4	8.2	19.0	$11,401	$1,160	$10,241
Edgecombe Early College High	Public	9-12	2009 West Wilson St	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 618-6554	184	10	18.4	98.4%	75 (40.8%)	61 (33.2%)	40 (21.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	90.5	69^th of 640 public high schools	89.2%		90.9	60^th of 626 public high schools	90.4%	9	86.4	91.9	61.5	92.7	$9,262	$487	$8,775
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	828	40	20.4	99.6%	253 (30.6%)	427 (51.6%)	113 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%		26	466^th of 626 public high schools	25.6%	110	23.0	31.9	14.8	37.9	$9,044	$1,025	$8,019
CITI High School	Public	9-12	846 Hammond St	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	96	6	15.4	96.9%	18 (18.8%)	44 (45.8%)	31 (32.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	73.2	162^nd of 640 public high schools	74.7%		49.8	291^st of 626 public high schools	53.5%	129	55.0	79.2	73.3	76.5	$14,539	$900	$13,639
Tar River Academy	Public	9-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	67	9	7.2	95.5%	5 (7.5%)	41 (61.2%)	14 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.4%)								(n/a)		8.3			$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	997	63	15.8	98.3%	80 (8.0%)	772 (77.4%)	90 (9.0%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.2%)	16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%		11.9	560^th of 626 public high schools	10.5%	19	39.4	39.7	20.3	24.7	$9,474	$733	$8,740
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academy	Public	9-12	16683 Hwy 125	Halifax	27839	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 445-2027	190	16	11.6	98.4%	2 (1.1%)	171 (90.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	7.4	611^th of 640 public high schools	4.5%		7.4	595^th of 626 public high schools	5.0%	16	23.1	15.7	16.9	18.9	$16,987	$2,312	$14,676
Northern Nash High	Public	9-12	4230 Green Hills Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9040	1,029	61	16.8	55.9%	315 (30.6%)	569 (55.3%)	76 (7.4%)	12 (1.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	36	400^th of 640 public high schools	37.5%		25.7	474^th of 626 public high schools	24.3%	74	41.6	50.6	38.3	61.1	$9,163	$811	$8,352
NRM Early College High School	Public	9-12	530 North Old Carriage Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2890	405	14	28.9	49.6%	143 (35.3%)	129 (31.9%)	99 (24.4%)	13 (3.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	90.2	73^rd of 640 public high schools	88.6%		88.9	82^nd of 626 public high schools	86.9%	9	78.8	86.3	80.5	95.2	$6,841	$367	$6,474

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