West Bladen High

Summary:

West Bladen High is a public high school serving 701 students in grades 9-12 in Bladenboro, North Carolina, which is part of the Bladen County Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including a high-poverty student population, mixed academic performance, and declining statewide rankings.

West Bladen High's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course test scores, is mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 39.3% in Math III to 55.3% in Biology, which are generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students tending to perform better than other racial groups, while African American and multi-racial students tend to perform worse. West Bladen High also has strong performance for English Language Learners but struggles with Special Education students.

Interestingly, West Bladen High's academic performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Bladen Early College, a high-performing public charter school. However, West Bladen High performs better than the other nearby schools, such as East Bladen High and the schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County district. The close proximity of Bladen Early College may present both challenges and opportunities for West Bladen High, as the school could potentially learn from its successful strategies but may also face competition for students and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1600 NC Hwy 410
       Bladenboro, NC  28320


(910) 862-2130

District: Bladen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,409 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
Hispanic:
23.0%
African American:
22.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details West Bladen High ranks worse than 54.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Bladen High has the largest high school student body size in the Bladen County Schools District. Student population at West Bladen High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (23%), African American (22.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bladen County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bladen High is 16.6. 1 high schools in the Bladen County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bladen High is $10,409, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Bladen County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Bladen High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bladen High 351st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Bladen High in the ranking list.)

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Bladen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bladen County Schools 185th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Bladen High

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Rank History for all students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.65 339th 431 21.3%
2007 28.23 355th 453 21.6%
2008 32.82 361st 477 24.3%
2009 25.28 400th 490 18.4%
2010 33.08 389th 499 22.0%
2011 55.06 236th 506 53.4%
2012 37.37 329th 502 34.5%
2013 28.21 324th 505 35.8%
2014 16.78 369th 451 18.2%
2015 21.60 389th 531 26.7%
2016 21.02 375th 507 26.0%
2017 28.29 322nd 476 32.4%
2018 47.38 231st 469 50.7%
2019 31.17 338th 514 34.2%
2021 24.16 447th 594 24.7%
2022 36.04 390th 621 37.2%
2023 34.34 402nd 626 35.8%
2024 42.72 351st 640 45.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.52 38th 199 80.9%
2022 31.83 161st 226 28.8%
2023 12.79 231st 249 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.30 14th 226 93.8%
2024 55.85 73rd 262 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.21 278th 349 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.89 184th 424 56.6%
2019 36.40 243rd 446 45.5%
2021 25.45 313th 432 27.5%
2022 42.03 271st 544 50.2%
2023 33.77 381st 597 36.2%
2024 44.90 284th 613 53.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.16 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 227th 449 49.4%
2019 30.25 336th 475 29.3%
2021 25.95 328th 475 30.9%
2022 39.56 351st 594 40.9%
2023 34.37 389th 588 33.8%
2024 41.88 342nd 602 43.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.76 188th 349 46.1%
2019 10.97 360th 364 1.1%
2021 16.88 320th 334 4.2%
2022 52.94 111th 330 66.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.85 267th 325 17.8%
2021 51.04 201st 337 40.4%
2022 27.38 342nd 398 14.1%
2023 43.18 292nd 403 27.5%
2024 62.41 171st 403 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 256th 463 44.7%
2019 27.43 344th 488 29.5%
2021 20.88 374th 481 22.2%
2022 31.27 399th 585 31.8%
2023 32.93 397th 602 34.1%
2024 42.58 338th 607 44.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 220th 359 38.7%
2019 32.49 239th 369 35.2%
2021 14.15 353rd 364 3.0%
2022 29.59 296th 430 31.2%
2023 19.68 379th 434 12.7%
2024 41.49 224th 437 48.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 54th 340 84.1%
2019 33.53 225th 354 36.4%
2021 39.84 175th 370 52.7%
2022 56.32 145th 436 66.7%
2023 48.68 194th 449 56.8%
2024 51.02 175th 454 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Bladen High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 269th 427 37.0%
2019 27.35 335th 444 24.5%
2021 21.37 345th 439 21.4%
2022 35.31 350th 534 34.5%
2023 43.44 296th 537 44.9%
2024 41.58 334th 553 39.6%
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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 West Bladen High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 494 301 0 21 11 n/a n/a 0 827
2003 494 301 0 21 11 n/a n/a 0 827
2004 523 310 0 27 12 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 543 329 1 32 15 n/a n/a 0 920
2006 519 325 1 28 11 n/a n/a 0 884
2007 513 328 1 31 13 n/a n/a 5 891
2008 435 293 1 30 10 n/a n/a 4 773
2009 467 309 0 39 14 n/a n/a 0 829
2010 454 286 0 45 13 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 451 275 2 57 9 0 30 0 824
2012 446 260 3 71 12 0 34 0 826
2013 435 224 3 81 11 0 42 0 796
2014 395 205 1 100 13 1 43 0 758
2015 375 231 1 121 15 0 38 0 781
2016 383 226 2 145 18 0 29 0 803
2017 351 224 2 158 13 0 27 0 775
2018 341 198 1 156 15 0 28 0 739
2019 330 173 1 153 16 0 20 0 693
2020 314 167 0 149 14 0 33 0 677
2021 307 182 0 141 16 0 37 0 683
2022 317 181 0 149 15 1 33 0 696
2023 324 157 1 161 17 1 40 0 701

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 West Bladen High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 827 60.0 13.8 48.5
2003 827 60.0 13.8 48.5
2004 872 60.0 14.5 61.4
2005 920 60.0 15.3 52.3
2006 884 60.0 14.7 55
2007 891 53.7 16.6 53
2008 773 54.5 14.2 n/a
2009 829 53.0 15.6 53.1
2010 798 52.2 15.2 60.2
2011 824 52.5 15.6 55.1
2012 826 52.0 15.8 60.9
2013 796 52.1 15.2 60.2
2014 758 47.7 15.8 57.9
2015 781 46.0 16.9 98.6
2016 803 47.0 17.0 99.4
2017 775 47.4 16.3 94.1
2018 739 44.7 16.5 98.4
2019 693 45.5 15.2 99.6
2020 677 43.4 15.5 99.1
2021 683 43.8 15.5 99.6
2022 696 40.8 17.0 98.9
2023 701 42.0 16.6 99.6

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 West Bladen High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 827 60.0 13.8 48.5
2003 827 60.0 13.8 48.5
2004 872 60.0 14.5 61.4
2005 920 60.0 15.3 52.3
2006 884 60.0 14.7 55
2007 891 53.7 16.6 53
2008 773 54.5 14.2 n/a
2009 829 53.0 15.6 53.1
2010 798 52.2 15.2 60.2
2011 824 52.5 15.6 55.1
2012 826 52.0 15.8 60.9
2013 796 52.1 15.2 60.2
2014 758 47.7 15.8 57.9
2015 781 46.0 16.9 98.6
2016 803 47.0 17.0 99.4
2017 775 47.4 16.3 94.1
2018 739 44.7 16.5 98.4
2019 693 45.5 15.2 99.6
2020 677 43.4 15.5 99.1
2021 683 43.8 15.5 99.6
2022 696 40.8 17.0 98.9
2023 701 42.0 16.6 99.6

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 West Bladen High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (12.8%) $9,072 (87.2%) $10,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bladen 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 338th of 514 High schoolsRanks 402nd of 626 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Bladen High)50.742.1
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Bladen County Schools)55.750.3
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (West Bladen High)49.151.3
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (Bladen County Schools)5055.1
 5.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Bladen High)27.241.5
 14.3%
   End of Course Math I (Bladen County Schools)31.447.1
 15.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Bladen High)38.843.2
 4.4%
   End of Course Math III (Bladen County Schools)32.239.9
 7.7%
   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 Students693701
 1.2%
African American173157
 9.2%
American Indian1617
 6.3%
Asian11
Hispanic153161
 5.2%
Pacific Islander01
White330324
 1.8%
Two or More Races2040
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about West Bladen High

West Bladen High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bladenboro Primary
Elementary : Dublin Primary
Elementary : Tar Heel School
Middle : Bladenboro Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended West Bladen High.

West Bladen High ranks 351st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Bladen High are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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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