Is Tarboro High a good school?

Tarboro High ranks in the bottom 4.1% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Tarboro High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Tarboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Tarboro High?

Students at Tarboro High are 76% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tarboro High?

Tarboro High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Stocks Elementary

Tarboro High

Summary:

Tarboro High is a public high school located in Tarboro, North Carolina, serving 518 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.

Tarboro High stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.51% to 68.56% African American. Academically, Tarboro High consistently underperforms the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates well below 50% in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Edgecombe Early College High, which ranks in the top 15% of schools in North Carolina and exceeds 80% proficiency on EOC exams. Additionally, Tarboro High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Edgecombe Early College High ranks among the top schools.

Another key differentiating factor is the high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tarboro High, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. The success of Edgecombe Early College High, with its rigorous academic environment and opportunities for college-level coursework, highlights the potential benefits of early college programs in supporting student success. Overall, the challenges facing Tarboro High and the broader Edgecombe County Public Schools district suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the systemic issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 Howard Avenue
Tarboro, NC 27886-4122

(252) 823-4284

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,401

Feeder schools for Tarboro High:

Elementary:

Stocks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

White:

13.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tarboro High ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.9%), White (13%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarboro High is 16.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Tarboro High employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarboro High is $11,401, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Edgecombe County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tarboro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tarboro High 614^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Tarboro High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Tarboro High

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Rank History for all students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	38.25	313^th	431	27.4%
2007	35.90	323^rd	453	28.7%
2008	38.96	329^th	477	31.0%
2009	42.29	318^th	490	35.1%
2010	54.15	246^th	499	50.7%
2011	53.04	262^nd	506	48.2%
2012	34.61	348^th	502	30.7%
2013	19.40	392^nd	505	22.4%
2014	14.07	385^th	451	14.6%
2015	7.64	466^th	531	12.2%
2016	11.70	436^th	507	14.0%
2017	5.69	441^st	476	7.4%
2018	10.39	422^nd	469	10.0%
2019	8.83	467^th	514	9.1%
2021	5.21	579^th	594	2.5%
2022	6.76	596^th	621	4.0%
2023	11.69	565^th	626	9.7%
2024	5.59	614^th	640	4.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.40	338^th	349	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.92	376^th	424	11.3%
2019	13.68	410^th	446	8.1%
2021	10.11	426^th	432	1.4%
2022	13.18	522^nd	544	4.0%
2023	12.87	559^th	597	6.4%
2024	7.28	599^th	613	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.07	402^nd	449	10.5%
2019	7.26	456^th	475	4.0%
2021	4.78	468^th	475	1.5%
2022	6.30	577^th	594	2.9%
2023	14.79	518^th	588	11.9%
2024	3.39	597^th	602	0.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.45	219^th	364	39.8%
2021	35.26	206^th	334	38.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.45	324^th	325	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	7.80	433^rd	463	6.5%
2019	8.19	460^th	488	5.7%
2021	8.40	467^th	481	2.9%
2022	5.49	576^th	585	1.5%
2023	9.36	563^rd	602	6.5%
2024	7.80	584^th	607	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.22	311^th	359	13.4%
2019	19.79	325^th	369	11.9%
2021	14.41	351^st	364	3.6%
2022	15.74	408^th	430	5.1%
2023	22.57	363^rd	434	16.4%
2024	10.91	432^nd	437	1.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.45	236^th	340	30.6%
2023	24.60	361^st	449	19.6%
2024	14.13	427^th	454	5.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tarboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.56	386^th	427	9.6%
2019	6.43	424^th	444	4.5%
2021	5.65	432^nd	439	1.6%
2023	6.51	515^th	537	4.1%
2024	6.37	532^nd	553	3.8%

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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 Tarboro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	387	513	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1995	335	468	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1996	335	468	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1997	296	467	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1998	287	501	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1999	279	512	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
2000	308	495	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2001	302	464	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2002	308	458	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2003	308	458	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2004	286	475	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2005	281	503	2	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2006	257	508	3	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2007	234	523	4	51	0	n/a	n/a	3	815
2008	213	503	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	1	764
2009	217	489	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2010	199	486	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2011	188	454	3	35	0	0	1	0	681
2012	176	446	3	34	0	0	1	0	660
2013	171	458	4	39	0	0	4	0	676
2014	142	422	3	50	0	0	5	0	622
2015	131	404	1	50	0	0	3	0	589
2016	120	406	1	68	0	0	9	0	604
2017	102	441	0	64	0	0	10	0	617
2018	101	438	0	49	0	0	10	0	598
2019	106	399	0	48	0	0	13	0	566
2020	76	384	1	40	0	0	18	0	519
2021	68	369	0	36	0	0	8	0	481
2022	78	394	0	40	0	0	7	0	519
2023	67	403	0	38	0	0	10	0	518
2024	66	384	0	48	0	0	8	0	506

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 Tarboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	905	56.0	16.2	24.9
1995	812	52.0	15.6	32
1996	812	52.0	15.6	32
1997	779	50.0	15.6	29.8
1998	804	50.0	16.1	31.3
1999	814	56.0	14.5	40.2
2000	835	54.0	15.5	45
2001	797	54.0	14.8	43.8
2002	799	51.0	15.7	43.6
2003	799	51.0	15.7	43.6
2004	794	51.0	15.6	47.7
2005	835	51.0	16.4	50.7
2006	821	51.0	16.1	52
2007	815	52.9	15.4	56.4
2008	764	48.8	15.7	58.2
2009	753	44.7	16.8	59
2010	721	44.7	16.1	65.2
2011	681	44.3	15.3	68
2012	660	42.3	15.5	69.4
2013	676	39.5	17.1	68.9
2014	622	39.4	15.7	72.3
2015	589	38.0	15.5	99.5
2016	604	38.0	15.8	99.5
2017	617	39.5	15.6	97.6
2018	598	36.5	16.3	98.2
2019	566	40.0	14.1	99.1
2020	519	37.0	14.0	99
2021	481	36.9	13.0	99.4
2022	519	33.3	15.5	99.4
2023	518	34.8	14.8	98.1
2024	506	30.0	16.8	98.8

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 Tarboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	905	56.0	16.2	24.9
1995	812	52.0	15.6	32
1996	812	52.0	15.6	32
1997	779	50.0	15.6	29.8
1998	804	50.0	16.1	31.3
1999	814	56.0	14.5	40.2
2000	835	54.0	15.5	45
2001	797	54.0	14.8	43.8
2002	799	51.0	15.7	43.6
2003	799	51.0	15.7	43.6
2004	794	51.0	15.6	47.7
2005	835	51.0	16.4	50.7
2006	821	51.0	16.1	52
2007	815	52.9	15.4	56.4
2008	764	48.8	15.7	58.2
2009	753	44.7	16.8	59
2010	721	44.7	16.1	65.2
2011	681	44.3	15.3	68
2012	660	42.3	15.5	69.4
2013	676	39.5	17.1	68.9
2014	622	39.4	15.7	72.3
2015	589	38.0	15.5	99.5
2016	604	38.0	15.8	99.5
2017	617	39.5	15.6	97.6
2018	598	36.5	16.3	98.2
2019	566	40.0	14.1	99.1
2020	519	37.0	14.0	99
2021	481	36.9	13.0	99.4
2022	519	33.3	15.5	99.4
2023	518	34.8	14.8	98.1
2024	506	30.0	16.8	98.8

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 Tarboro High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,160 (10.2%)	$10,241 (89.8%)	$11,401

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarboro 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 467^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 565^th of 626 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Tarboro High)	23.2	23.1	0.1%
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 (Tarboro High)	32.2	41.3	9.1%
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 (Tarboro High)	18.8	7.4	11.4%
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 (Tarboro High)	12.4	25.4	13%
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	566	518	8.5%
African American	399	403	1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	48	38	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	67	36.8%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	98.1%	1%

Schools Near Tarboro 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
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
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
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
North Pitt High	Public	9-12	5659 NC 11 North	Bethel	27812	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 825-0054	867	53	16.3	98.4%	122 (14.1%)	418 (48.2%)	278 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.5%)	28.1	466^th of 640 public high schools	27.2%		31.2	426^th of 626 public high schools	31.9%	40	45.3	34.7	38.0	42.2	$10,427	$1,238	$9,189
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
South Creek High	Public	9-12	21077 NC Hwy 903	Robersonville	27871	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 795-4081	265	15	17.2	98.5%	55 (20.8%)	156 (58.9%)	36 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)	8.7	600^th of 640 public high schools	6.3%		3.9	607^th of 626 public high schools	3.0%	7	31.0	28.6	11.4	16.9	$13,978	$1,586	$12,392
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	900	51	17.6	65.2%	252 (28.0%)	520 (57.8%)	83 (9.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.2%)	34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%		23	496^th of 626 public high schools	20.8%	90	36.1	49.0	54.9	50.2	$9,453	$925	$8,529

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