Sampson Early College High

Summary:

Sampson Early College High is a public high school in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 233 students in grades 9-12. Located in the Sampson County Schools district, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state of North Carolina in academic achievement, ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Sampson Early College High's exceptional performance is evident across key metrics. The school boasts impressive End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87.5% proficiency in Biology, 96.4% in English II, 91.7% in Math I, and 95.8% in Math III, compared to the district scores of 49.5%, 55.4%, 42.9%, and 67.8%, respectively, and the state scores of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%. The school's strong academic performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 34th out of 640 high schools in North Carolina.

Sampson Early College High's success extends beyond its overall academic achievements, with particularly strong performance for female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges, Sampson Early College High consistently outperforms nearby schools, such as Midway High, Union High, Hobbton High, and Lakewood High, within the Duplin County Schools and Sampson County Schools districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329

(910) 900-4046

District: Sampson County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,255

Feeder schools for Sampson Early College High:

Elementary:	Clement Elementary
	Hargrove Elementary
	Hobbton Elementary
	Midway Elementary
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	Plain View Elementary
	Roseboro Elementary
	Salemburg Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Union Intermediate
Middle:	Hobbton Middle
	Midway Middle
	Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
	Union Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.8%

White:

19.9%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sampson Early College High ranks better than 94.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Sampson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sampson Early College High has the smallest high school student body size in the Sampson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), White (19.9%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sampson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sampson Early College High is 23.1, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sampson Early College High is $7,255, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Sampson County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sampson Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson Early College High 34^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Sampson Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sampson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson County Schools 130^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sampson Early College High

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Rank History for all students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	93.86	40^th	594	93.3%
2022	88.69	84^th	621	86.5%
2023	94.28	35^th	626	94.4%
2024	94.23	34^th	640	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.42	41^st	544	92.5%
2023	96.83	30^th	597	95.0%
2024	97.55	21^st	613	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	88.39	72^nd	594	87.9%
2023	92.36	43^rd	588	92.7%
2024	92.54	48^th	602	92.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	54.51	224^th	398	43.7%
2023	80.77	55^th	403	86.4%
2024	78.26	56^th	403	86.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	83.72	113^th	585	80.7%
2023	95.83	30^th	602	95.0%
2024	95.42	31^st	607	94.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.88	54^th	436	87.6%
2023	97.55	23^rd	449	94.9%
2024	97.69	19^th	454	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sampson Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	91.27	45^th	534	91.6%
2023	86.96	72^nd	537	86.6%
2024	90.28	57^th	553	89.7%

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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sampson Early College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	66	39	1	35	4	n/a	n/a	4	149
2010	90	58	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	85	44	0	61	2	0	4	0	196
2012	88	35	0	62	3	0	10	0	198
2013	81	30	0	73	3	0	10	0	197
2014	73	25	0	84	3	0	9	0	194
2015	86	33	0	113	4	0	10	0	246
2016	90	39	0	113	5	0	12	0	259
2017	86	39	0	135	4	0	7	0	271
2018	76	37	1	138	2	0	5	0	259
2019	70	34	1	145	2	0	11	0	263
2020	61	33	1	149	1	1	10	0	256
2021	58	23	2	156	0	1	11	0	251
2022	56	19	2	148	1	2	12	0	240
2023	47	20	2	153	1	1	9	0	233
2024	46	18	3	152	0	2	10	0	231

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sampson Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	149	8.1	18.4	n/a
2010	203	8.9	22.7	54.2
2011	196	9.5	20.4	59.7
2012	198	10.2	19.4	61.6
2013	197	10.5	18.7	66
2014	194	10.5	18.4	68
2015	246	10.0	24.6	63
2016	259	10.0	25.9	62.2
2017	271	10.0	27.1	65.3
2018	259	10.0	25.9	98.8
2019	263	9.9	26.4	98.9
2020	256	9.9	25.6	98.8
2021	251	9.9	25.1	98.8
2022	240	10.4	22.9	98.8
2023	233	10.0	23.3	98.7
2024	231	10.0	23.1	98.7

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 Sampson Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	149	8.1	18.4	n/a
2010	203	8.9	22.7	54.2
2011	196	9.5	20.4	59.7
2012	198	10.2	19.4	61.6
2013	197	10.5	18.7	66
2014	194	10.5	18.4	68
2015	246	10.0	24.6	63
2016	259	10.0	25.9	62.2
2017	271	10.0	27.1	65.3
2018	259	10.0	25.9	98.8
2019	263	9.9	26.4	98.9
2020	256	9.9	25.6	98.8
2021	251	9.9	25.1	98.8
2022	240	10.4	22.9	98.8
2023	233	10.0	23.3	98.7
2024	231	10.0	23.1	98.7

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 Sampson Early College High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$590 (8.1%)	$6,666 (91.9%)	$7,255

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sampson Early College High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Sampson Early College High)	79.6	90	10.4%
End of Course Biology (Sampson County Schools)	54.4	46.9	7.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Sampson Early College High)	92.4	89.5	2.9%
End of Course English II (Sampson County Schools)	65.4	54	11.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Sampson Early College High)	100	95.7	4.3%
End of Course Math I (Sampson County Schools)	64.8	46	18.8%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Sampson Early College High)	70	100	30%
End of Course Math III (Sampson County Schools)	55.3	71.7	16.4%
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	263	233	11.4%
African American	34	20	41.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	145	153	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	70	47	32.9%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Sampson Early College 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)	EOG Mathematics (2024)		EOG Reading (2024)		EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sampson Early College High	Public	9-12	1801 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28329	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 900-4046	231	10	23.1	98.7%	46 (19.9%)	18 (7.8%)	152 (65.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	94.2	34^th of 640 public high schools	94.7%		94.3	35^th of 626 public high schools	94.4%	1	87.5	96.4	91.7	95.8						$7,255	$590	$6,666
Clinton High	Public	9-12	340 Indian Town Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 592-2067	833	52	15.9	99.2%	209 (25.1%)	265 (31.8%)	297 (35.7%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.7%)	23.4	493^rd of 640 public high schools	23.0%		25.7	473^rd of 626 public high schools	24.4%	20	41.8	44.3	26.7	37.6						$10,512	$1,042	$9,470
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	245 Lakewood School Rd	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-5171	481	32	15.1	99.4%	164 (34.1%)	123 (25.6%)	163 (33.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	33.6	417^th of 640 public high schools	34.8%		28.5	442^nd of 626 public high schools	29.4%	25	39.1	55.3	16.7	58.5						$10,549	$1,417	$9,132
Hobbton High	Public	9-12	12201 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0242	490	30	16.5	99.4%	136 (27.8%)	82 (16.7%)	252 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	40.1	371^st of 640 public high schools	42.0%		46.8	310^th of 626 public high schools	50.5%	61	21.9	49.6	41.8	70.9						$9,904	$1,058	$8,846
Midway High	Public	9-12	15274 Spiveys Corner Highway	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-6664	758	43	17.5	99.2%	379 (50.0%)	72 (9.5%)	258 (34.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	62	221^st of 640 public high schools	65.5%		58.5	238^th of 626 public high schools	62.0%	17	57.9	58.1	61.7	77.2						$8,712	$908	$7,804
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Duplin County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-6300	484	32	15.3	99.4%	72 (14.9%)	124 (25.6%)	267 (55.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	25.4	480^th of 640 public high schools	25.0%		29.2	437^th of 626 public high schools	30.2%	43	39.6	39.5	32.1	46.8						$10,781	$1,362	$9,419
James Kenan High	Public	9-12	1241 Nc 24 & 50	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-4218	775	46	16.8	99.6%	121 (15.6%)	231 (29.8%)	396 (51.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	19.1	522^nd of 640 public high schools	18.4%		16	536^th of 626 public high schools	14.4%	14	28.6	36.6	18.5	46.0						$9,706	$964	$8,742
North Duplin Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	1388 West NC 403 Highway	Mount Olive	28365	Wayne County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 658-3051	630	36	17.7	99.5%	200 (31.7%)	49 (7.8%)	351 (55.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	36.5	397^th of 640 public high schools	38.0%		37.5	376^th of 626 public high schools	39.9%	21	40.7	45.4	43.9	57.9	39.4	36.3	39.4	50.4	75.2	$9,828	$420	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Sampson Early College High

What schools feed into Sampson Early College High?

Sampson Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clement Elementary
Elementary : Hargrove Elementary
Elementary : Hobbton Elementary
Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Plain View Elementary
Elementary : Roseboro Elementary
Elementary : Salemburg Elementary
Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Union Intermediate
Middle : Hobbton Middle
Middle : Midway Middle
Middle : Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
Middle : Union Middle

What is the racial makeup of Sampson Early College High?

Students at Sampson Early College High are 66% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sampson Early College High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Sampson Early College High.

Is Sampson Early College High a good school?

Yes. Sampson Early College High ranks in the top 5.3% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Sampson Early College High in?

Sampson County Schools

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