Summary:
The Halifax County Schools district in North Carolina is home to three high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The data analysis reveals a mixed picture, with one standout school and two struggling schools in the district.
Halifax County Early College High is the clear standout, ranking 212th out of 640 North Carolina high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the other two high schools and the Halifax County Schools district as a whole on end-of-course exams, with 65.5% proficiency in EOC English II compared to the district's 28.8% and the state's 59.7%. This success may be attributed to the school's early college model and higher student-teacher ratio of 25.6 students per teacher.
In contrast, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic and Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academy struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in most subject areas. All three high schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 97.66% to 99.04%. The significant disparities in test scores between Halifax County Early College High and the other two schools highlight the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences, such as curriculum, teaching practices, or school leadership.
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