Is West Bladen High a good school?

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

How many students attend West Bladen High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 700 students attended West Bladen High.

What is the racial makeup of West Bladen High?

Students at West Bladen High are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into 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

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:
351^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,409

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 700

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

23.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)

Student Body

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 (45%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (23%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bladen High is 17.5. 1 high schools in the Bladen County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Bladen High employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 351^st 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 185^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2006	31.65	339^th	431	21.3%
2007	28.23	355^th	453	21.6%
2008	32.82	361^st	477	24.3%
2009	25.28	400^th	490	18.4%
2010	33.08	389^th	499	22.0%
2011	55.06	236^th	506	53.4%
2012	37.37	329^th	502	34.5%
2013	28.21	324^th	505	35.8%
2014	16.78	369^th	451	18.2%
2015	21.60	389^th	531	26.7%
2016	21.02	375^th	507	26.0%
2017	28.29	322^nd	476	32.4%
2018	47.38	231^st	469	50.7%
2019	31.17	338^th	514	34.2%
2021	24.16	447^th	594	24.7%
2022	36.04	390^th	621	37.2%
2023	34.34	402^nd	626	35.8%
2024	42.72	351^st	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
2021	74.52	38^th	199	80.9%
2022	31.83	161^st	226	28.8%
2023	12.79	231^st	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	14^th	226	93.8%
2024	55.85	73^rd	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	278^th	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
2018	45.89	184^th	424	56.6%
2019	36.40	243^rd	446	45.5%
2021	25.45	313^th	432	27.5%
2022	42.03	271^st	544	50.2%
2023	33.77	381^st	597	36.2%
2024	44.90	284^th	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	2^nd	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
2018	49.65	227^th	449	49.4%
2019	30.25	336^th	475	29.3%
2021	25.95	328^th	475	30.9%
2022	39.56	351^st	594	40.9%
2023	34.37	389^th	588	33.8%
2024	41.88	342^nd	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
2018	39.76	188^th	349	46.1%
2019	10.97	360^th	364	1.1%
2021	16.88	320^th	334	4.2%
2022	52.94	111^th	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
2019	32.85	267^th	325	17.8%
2021	51.04	201^st	337	40.4%
2022	27.38	342^nd	398	14.1%
2023	43.18	292^nd	403	27.5%
2024	62.41	171^st	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
2018	41.39	256^th	463	44.7%
2019	27.43	344^th	488	29.5%
2021	20.88	374^th	481	22.2%
2022	31.27	399^th	585	31.8%
2023	32.93	397^th	602	34.1%
2024	42.58	338^th	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
2018	34.90	220^th	359	38.7%
2019	32.49	239^th	369	35.2%
2021	14.15	353^rd	364	3.0%
2022	29.59	296^th	430	31.2%
2023	19.68	379^th	434	12.7%
2024	41.49	224^th	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
2018	69.98	54^th	340	84.1%
2019	33.53	225^th	354	36.4%
2021	39.84	175^th	370	52.7%
2022	56.32	145^th	436	66.7%
2023	48.68	194^th	449	56.8%
2024	51.02	175^th	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
2018	38.11	269^th	427	37.0%
2019	27.35	335^th	444	24.5%
2021	21.37	345^th	439	21.4%
2022	35.31	350^th	534	34.5%
2023	43.44	296^th	537	44.9%
2024	41.58	334^th	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.

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
2024	315	161	0	179	12	1	32	0	700

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
2024	700	39.9	17.5	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 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
2024	700	39.9	17.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bladen High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 338^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 402^nd 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)	50.7	42.1	8.6%
End of Course Biology (Bladen County Schools)	55.7	50.3	5.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (West Bladen High)	49.1	51.3	2.2%
End of Course English II (Bladen County Schools)	50	55.1	5.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (West Bladen High)	27.2	41.5	14.3%
End of Course Math I (Bladen County Schools)	31.4	47.1	15.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (West Bladen High)	38.8	43.2	4.4%
End of Course Math III (Bladen County Schools)	32.2	39.9	7.7%
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	693	701	1.2%
African American	173	157	9.2%
American Indian	16	17	6.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	153	161	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	330	324	1.8%
Two or More Races	20	40	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	99.6%	0%

Schools Near West Bladen 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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
West Bladen High	Public	9-12	1600 NC Hwy 410	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 862-2130	700	40	17.5	99.4%	315 (45.0%)	161 (23.0%)	179 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.6%)	42.7	351^st of 640 public high schools	45.2%		34.3	402^nd of 626 public high schools	35.8%	51	55.3	53.1	51.1	39.3								$10,409	$1,337	$9,072
Bladen Early College	Public	9-12	7418 NC Highway 41 West	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 876-6654	128	5	23.6	97.7%	66 (51.6%)	13 (10.2%)	40 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	90	77^th of 640 public high schools	88.0%		82.5	115^th of 626 public high schools	81.6%	38	82.1	81.8	81.3	94.9								$17,774	$487	$17,287
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1360 Martin L King Jr Dr	Elizabethtown	28337	Bladen County	Paul R Brown Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-2965	213	16	12.9	93.9%	33 (15.5%)	81 (38.0%)	27 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (27.2%)	32.1	431^st of 640 public high schools	32.7%		3.2	614^th of 626 public high schools	1.9%	183	51.7	48.0	40.9	28.0	23.8	44.8	26.9	42.9	28.6	30.8	46.2
East Bladen High	Public	9-12	5600 NC Hwy 87 East	Elizabethtown	28337	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 247-4610	554	36	15.1	99.5%	165 (29.8%)	260 (46.9%)	79 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	43	349^th of 640 public high schools	45.5%		40.5	349^th of 626 public high schools	44.2%		48.4	47.3	38.1	69.1								$10,954	$1,440	$9,513
Lumberton Senior High	Public	9-12	3901 Fayetteville Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6050	1,950	110	17.6	98.8%	338 (17.3%)	586 (30.1%)	423 (21.7%)	26 (1.3%)	437 (22.4%)	1 (0.1%)	139 (7.1%)	31.4	435^th of 640 public high schools	32.0%		28.9	439^th of 626 public high schools	29.9%	4	47.9	45.9	28.4	51.9								$10,521	$1,493	$9,028
PSRC Early College at RCC	Public	9-12	5160 Fayetteville Road	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 737-5232	248	10	23.6	42.3%	58 (23.4%)	28 (11.3%)	58 (23.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	94.9	28^th of 640 public high schools	95.6%		95	26^th of 626 public high schools	95.8%	2	96.5	94.7	87.8	94.8								$8,192	$839	$7,353
Saint Pauls High	Public	9-12	648 North Old Stage Rd	Saint Pauls	28384	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 865-4177	1,164	63	18.4	99.7%	153 (13.1%)	236 (20.3%)	525 (45.1%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (4.7%)	26.4	473^rd of 640 public high schools	26.1%		27.5	458^th of 626 public high schools	26.8%	15	60.2	40.6	20.2	31.8								$10,368	$1,515	$8,853

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