Seaforth High

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Seaforth High ranks 204 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seaforth High is a public high school located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 732 students. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seaforth High consistently outperforms the Chatham County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates across various subjects, including Biology, English II, and Math III. The school's African American and multi-racial student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking 112 and 65 out of 437 and 261 high schools in North Carolina, respectively. However, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups perform below average, ranking 306 and 412 out of 454 and 613 high schools in the state, respectively.

When compared to its closest in-district counterpart, Northwood High, Seaforth High outperforms in most EOC exam proficiency rates, particularly in English II and Math III. However, Northwood High has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, compared to Seaforth High. Compared to high-performing schools in the neighboring Wake County district, such as Holly Springs High and Panther Creek High, Seaforth High's academic performance is still strong, but lags behind in some areas, particularly in Math I and Math III proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

444 Seaforth Rd
Pittsboro, NC 27312

(919) 642-7095

District: Chatham County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seaforth High ranks better than 68.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.06. (See more...)

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Seaforth High:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaforth High 204^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Seaforth High in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.06	204^th	640	68.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.79	65^th	261	75.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.99	131^st	262	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.63	58^th	349	83.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.42	412^th	613	32.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.11	203^rd	602	66.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.26	274^th	403	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.13	194^th	607	68.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.56	112^th	437	74.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.83	306^th	454	32.6%

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Rank History for White students at Seaforth High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.49	176^th	553	68.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	279	42	8	84	0	0	26	439
2023	466	55	20	147	0	0	44	732
2024	664	75	27	205	1	1	62	1035

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 Seaforth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	439	31.0	14.1	15.9
2023	732	40.5	18.0	23.9
2024	1035	52.2	19.8	25.6

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 Seaforth High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	439	31.0	14.1	15.9
2023	732	40.5	18.0	23.9
2024	1035	52.2	19.8	25.6

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seaforth High	Public	9-12	444 Seaforth Rd	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 642-7095	1,035	52	19.8	25.6%	664 (64.2%)	75 (7.2%)	205 (19.8%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.0%)	65.1	204^th of 640 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	74.1	77.3	37.7	60.7
Northwood High	Public	9-12	310 Northwood High School Road	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 542-4181	702	55	12.8	32.8%	418 (59.5%)	116 (16.5%)	108 (15.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	59.3	238^th of 640 public high schools	62.8%		51.3	279^th of 626 public high schools	55.4%	41	62.9	75.4	46.3	53.8	$9,555	$397	$9,159
Apex Friendship High	Public	9-12	7801 Humie Olive Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-0500	2,761	135	20.4	11.4%	1,858 (67.3%)	195 (7.1%)	260 (9.4%)	328 (11.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	113 (4.1%)	85.9	107^th of 640 public high schools	83.3%		87	93^rd of 626 public high schools	85.1%	14	82.1	88.2	60.8	82.6	$7,834	$322	$7,511
Green Level High	Public	9-12	7600 Roberts Rd	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8222	2,149	107	20.0	6.2%	837 (38.9%)	117 (5.4%)	129 (6.0%)	974 (45.3%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	79 (3.7%)	92.7	52^nd of 640 public high schools	91.9%		90.1	69^th of 626 public high schools	89.0%	17	92.3	92.5	68.1	93.6
Carrboro High	Public	9-12	201 Rock Haven Rd	Carrboro	27510	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2200	877	62	14.1	31.0%	452 (51.5%)	80 (9.1%)	243 (27.7%)	45 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.3%)	64.7	206^th of 640 public high schools	67.8%		70.9	173^rd of 626 public high schools	72.4%	33	71.1	72.0	16.8	76.7	$13,304	$311	$12,993
Panther Creek High	Public	9-12	6770 McCrimmon Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 463-8656	2,561	118	21.6	16.6%	681 (26.6%)	391 (15.3%)	198 (7.7%)	1,170 (45.7%)	14 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (4.1%)	85.9	109^th of 640 public high schools	83.0%		86.4	98^th of 626 public high schools	84.3%	11	80.5	88.2	59.9	85.1	$7,426	$339	$7,087
Phoenix Academy High	Public	8-12	750 S Merritt Mill Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2300	21	16	1.3	85.7%	5 (23.8%)	9 (42.9%)	5 (23.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)				20.0	$46,250	$370	$45,881
Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	750 S Merritt Mill Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(919) 967-8211	39	0		69.2%	7 (17.9%)	17 (43.6%)	7 (17.9%)	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)
Green Hope High	Public	9-12	2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 380-3700	2,126	110	19.3	10.6%	981 (46.1%)	125 (5.9%)	136 (6.4%)	811 (38.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.1%)	89.1	88^th of 640 public high schools	86.3%		89.4	75^th of 626 public high schools	88.0%	13	83.4	89.2	66.7	89.4	$7,421	$399	$7,021
Apex High	Public	9-12	1501 Laura Duncan Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2208	2,434	127	19.2	22.0%	1,418 (58.3%)	231 (9.5%)	386 (15.9%)	289 (11.9%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	98 (4.0%)	72.5	169^th of 640 public high schools	73.6%		71.1	170^th of 626 public high schools	72.8%	1	70.1	77.8	50.2	71.3	$8,281	$390	$7,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Seaforth High

How many students attend Seaforth High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,035 students attended Seaforth High.

What is the racial makeup of Seaforth High?

Students at Seaforth High are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Seaforth High in?

Chatham County Schools

Is Seaforth High a good school?

Seaforth High ranks 204^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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