Washington High

Summary:

Washington High is a public high school located in Washington, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 839. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 7.2% of students proficient or better in EOC/Math I, compared to the state average of 36.9% and the district average of 31%. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of high schools in the state. In contrast, the school's performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) and Disabled student subgroups is relatively better, ranking in the top 40-50% of high schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Northside High and Southside High schools have significantly higher academic performance on EOC exams, with over 35% and 52% of their students, respectively, proficient or better in EOC/Math I. Additionally, the Beaufort County Early College High, located just 3 miles from Washington High, is a standout performer, with over 90% of its students proficient or better on most EOC exams. This highlights the stark contrast in academic achievement between the schools within the same Beaufort County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Slatestone Road
       Washington, NC  27889-9467


(252) 946-0858

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,213 Help


Feeder schools for Washington High:

Elementary:    Eastern Elementary
    John C Tayloe Elementary
    John Small Elementary
Middle:    P S Jones Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  839

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.9%
White:
36.9%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Washington High ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington High has the largest high school student body size in the Beaufort County Schools District. Student population at Washington High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.9%), White (36.9%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Beaufort County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High is 16.1. 2 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High is $10,213. 2 high schools in the Beaufort County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High 535th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Beaufort County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort County Schools 116th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington High

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Rank History for all students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.61 161st 431 62.6%
2007 47.14 253rd 453 44.2%
2008 49.51 253rd 477 47.0%
2009 49.73 258th 490 47.3%
2010 43.84 327th 499 34.5%
2011 41.73 348th 506 31.2%
2012 53.12 200th 502 60.2%
2013 30.51 307th 505 39.2%
2014 23.83 320th 451 29.0%
2015 25.52 362nd 531 31.8%
2016 17.86 398th 507 21.5%
2017 11.77 411th 476 13.7%
2018 26.40 343rd 469 26.9%
2019 27.26 365th 514 29.0%
2021 15.50 509th 594 14.3%
2022 19.80 507th 621 18.4%
2023 15.94 537th 626 14.2%
2024 17.50 535th 640 16.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.32 209th 226 7.5%
2023 8.61 239th 249 4.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.41 145th 173 16.2%
2024 35.36 167th 262 36.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 321st 424 24.3%
2019 25.32 328th 446 26.5%
2021 16.28 399th 432 7.6%
2022 19.62 474th 544 12.9%
2023 14.55 549th 597 8.0%
2024 13.55 566th 613 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.10 349th 449 22.3%
2019 25.38 360th 475 24.2%
2021 12.27 425th 475 10.5%
2022 20.64 477th 594 19.7%
2023 15.05 514th 588 12.6%
2024 17.18 513th 602 14.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 242nd 349 30.7%
2019 21.47 323rd 364 11.3%
2021 42.55 163rd 334 51.2%
2022 31.29 214th 330 35.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.97 261st 325 19.7%
2021 32.90 264th 337 21.7%
2022 13.59 374th 398 6.0%
2023 30.44 343rd 403 14.9%
2024 4.13 398th 403 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.44 369th 463 20.3%
2019 25.40 356th 488 27.0%
2021 17.57 398th 481 17.3%
2022 19.41 481st 585 17.8%
2023 15.96 517th 602 14.1%
2024 18.96 503rd 607 17.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.01 257th 359 28.4%
2019 28.25 277th 369 24.9%
2021 19.81 323rd 364 11.3%
2022 20.85 373rd 430 13.3%
2023 11.92 422nd 434 2.8%
2024 11.53 429th 437 1.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 261st 340 23.2%
2019 27.74 271st 354 23.4%
2021 14.91 347th 370 6.2%
2022 29.78 320th 436 26.6%
2023 15.91 416th 449 7.3%
2024 17.73 409th 454 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.69 302nd 427 29.3%
2019 38.80 254th 444 42.8%
2021 18.15 371st 439 15.5%
2022 24.10 426th 534 20.2%
2023 28.01 409th 537 23.8%
2024 30.30 411th 553 25.7%
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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.

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 627 541 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1996 627 541 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1997 583 503 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
1998 551 477 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1999 525 463 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
2000 535 476 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
2001 533 442 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 558 481 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
2003 558 481 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
2004 551 525 8 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
2005 531 533 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2006 528 531 5 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
2007 554 496 3 60 0 n/a n/a 11 1124
2008 509 465 1 64 0 n/a n/a 10 1049
2009 515 457 1 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2010 499 406 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2011 442 375 2 95 1 0 52 0 967
2012 458 333 3 110 1 0 58 0 963
2013 455 356 4 118 0 0 46 0 979
2014 450 392 5 131 1 1 47 0 1027
2015 445 403 5 147 1 1 33 0 1035
2016 436 398 2 156 1 0 28 0 1021
2017 428 409 1 159 0 1 33 0 1031
2018 435 378 0 160 1 1 29 0 1004
2019 397 325 0 148 1 2 25 0 898
2020 368 333 0 132 1 2 33 0 869
2021 347 306 2 134 2 1 29 0 821
2022 337 304 5 140 2 1 37 0 826
2023 310 318 7 160 2 1 41 0 839

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

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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 Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1185 76.0 15.6 24.6
1996 1185 76.0 15.6 24.6
1997 1100 72.0 15.3 26.5
1998 1052 76.0 13.8 24.9
1999 1015 76.0 13.4 33
2000 1033 76.0 13.6 34.8
2001 1004 76.0 13.2 n/a
2002 1082 76.0 14.2 0
2003 1082 76.0 14.2 0
2004 1129 76.0 14.9 56.9
2005 1127 76.0 14.8 48.9
2006 1122 76.0 14.8 49.3
2007 1124 72.2 15.6 47.9
2008 1049 75.0 14.0 n/a
2009 1051 75.4 13.9 50
2010 982 68.9 14.2 50.7
2011 967 66.3 14.5 52.6
2012 963 61.1 15.7 53.9
2013 979 63.4 15.4 55.4
2014 1027 65.4 15.6 55.7
2015 1035 64.0 16.1 56
2016 1021 62.0 16.4 56
2017 1031 64.9 15.8 61.1
2018 1004 63.9 15.7 97.9
2019 898 58.7 15.2 99.4
2020 869 53.2 16.3 99.7
2021 821 50.9 16.1 99.6
2022 826 55.8 14.7 99.6
2023 839 51.9 16.1 99.4

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 Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1185 76.0 15.6 24.6
1996 1185 76.0 15.6 24.6
1997 1100 72.0 15.3 26.5
1998 1052 76.0 13.8 24.9
1999 1015 76.0 13.4 33
2000 1033 76.0 13.6 34.8
2001 1004 76.0 13.2 n/a
2002 1082 76.0 14.2 0
2003 1082 76.0 14.2 0
2004 1129 76.0 14.9 56.9
2005 1127 76.0 14.8 48.9
2006 1122 76.0 14.8 49.3
2007 1124 72.2 15.6 47.9
2008 1049 75.0 14.0 n/a
2009 1051 75.4 13.9 50
2010 982 68.9 14.2 50.7
2011 967 66.3 14.5 52.6
2012 963 61.1 15.7 53.9
2013 979 63.4 15.4 55.4
2014 1027 65.4 15.6 55.7
2015 1035 64.0 16.1 56
2016 1021 62.0 16.4 56
2017 1031 64.9 15.8 61.1
2018 1004 63.9 15.7 97.9
2019 898 58.7 15.2 99.4
2020 869 53.2 16.3 99.7
2021 821 50.9 16.1 99.6
2022 826 55.8 14.7 99.6
2023 839 51.9 16.1 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $765 (7.5%) $9,447 (92.5%) $10,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 365th of 514 High schoolsRanks 537th of 626 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Washington High)40.925.9
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Beaufort County Schools)4547.1
 2.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Washington High)39.342.1
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (Beaufort County Schools)46.352.2
 5.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Washington High)19.514.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Math I (Beaufort County Schools)29.233.5
 4.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Washington High)48.236.3
 11.9%
   End of Course Math III (Beaufort County Schools)46.854.1
 7.3%
   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 Students898839
 6.6%
African American325318
 2.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian07
Hispanic148160
 8.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White397310
 21.9%
Two or More Races2541
 64%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High

Washington High ranks in the bottom 16.4% of North Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 839 students attended Washington High.

Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastern Elementary
Elementary : John C Tayloe Elementary
Elementary : John Small Elementary
Middle : P S Jones Middle

Students at Washington High are 38% African American, 37% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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.

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