The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks 76 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Currituck, North Carolina, with a student population of 256 and a predominantly White (81.64%) student body. This high-performing school consistently outshines its Currituck County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic metrics, earning strong ratings and rankings.

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in key end-of-course assessments, such as Biology (79.4% vs. 63.6% and 53.4%), English II (88.8% vs. 64.5% and 59.7%), and Math I (87% vs. 38.8% and 36.9%). The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina high schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. Notably, the school's military-connected student population consistently performs well, ranking among the top 10 schools in the state for this group.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Currituck County High, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with its diverse socioeconomic background and effective support for military-connected students, makes The JP Knapp ECH (i)School a standout choice for families in the Currituck area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929

(252) 232-3107

District: Currituck County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,725

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks better than 88.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is 26.9. (See more...)

Compare The JP Knapp ECH (i)School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is $8,725.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School:

SchoolDigger ranks The JP Knapp ECH (i)School 76^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See The JP Knapp ECH (i)School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Currituck County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Currituck County Schools 48^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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Rank History for all students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	88.62	77^th	594	87.0%
2022	80.82	124^th	621	80.0%
2023	91.88	52^nd	626	91.7%
2024	90.06	76^th	640	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.87	110^th	597	81.6%
2024	94.96	55^th	613	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	75.92	137^th	594	76.9%
2023	86.28	87^th	588	85.2%
2024	87.61	85^th	602	85.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.66	65^th	403	83.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	70.21	14^th	47	70.2%
2023	91.19	6^th	48	87.5%
2024	79.44	9^th	49	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	85.56	104^th	585	82.2%
2023	95.54	34^th	602	94.4%
2024	91.09	75^th	607	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.82	48^th	454	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	69.36	168^th	534	68.5%
2023	85.87	79^th	537	85.3%
2024	83.67	99^th	553	82.1%

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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 The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	74	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	83
2010	125	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	138
2011	162	6	1	8	1	0	20	198
2012	189	10	1	11	1	0	20	232
2013	165	10	1	8	0	0	16	200
2014	187	8	2	9	0	0	25	231
2015	210	7	1	13	1	0	26	258
2016	211	8	2	16	1	1	29	268
2017	236	7	2	16	2	1	30	294
2018	252	7	1	19	1	1	23	304
2019	244	5	1	16	1	1	17	285
2020	232	5	3	13	0	0	12	265
2021	235	6	2	17	0	0	14	274
2022	213	8	3	13	0	0	16	253
2023	209	9	7	15	0	0	16	256

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 The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	83	4.5	18.4	21.7
2010	138	8.0	17.2	26.1
2011	198	10.8	18.2	19.2
2012	232	8.5	27.1	24.1
2013	200	7.0	28.5	22.5
2014	231	7.0	32.7	19.9
2015	258	8.0	32.2	25.6
2016	268	9.0	29.7	22
2017	294	9.5	30.9	22.4
2018	304	9.7	31.2	16.1
2019	285	9.1	31.1	17.5
2020	265	9.9	26.5	17.7
2021	274	10.0	27.4	15
2022	253	9.0	28.1	15.4
2023	256	9.5	26.9	17.2

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 The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	83	4.5	18.4	21.7
2010	138	8.0	17.2	26.1
2011	198	10.8	18.2	19.2
2012	232	8.5	27.1	24.1
2013	200	7.0	28.5	22.5
2014	231	7.0	32.7	19.9
2015	258	8.0	32.2	25.6
2016	268	9.0	29.7	22
2017	294	9.5	30.9	22.4
2018	304	9.7	31.2	16.1
2019	285	9.1	31.1	17.5
2020	265	9.9	26.5	17.7
2021	274	10.0	27.4	15
2022	253	9.0	28.1	15.4
2023	256	9.5	26.9	17.2

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 The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$230 (2.6%)	$8,496 (97.4%)	$8,725

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (The JP Knapp ECH (i)School)	93.3	78.1	15.2%
End of Course Biology (Currituck County Schools)	60.2	63.5	3.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (The JP Knapp ECH (i)School)	85.7	98	12.3%
End of Course English II (Currituck County Schools)	64.4	59.2	5.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (The JP Knapp ECH (i)School)	100	84.4	15.6%
End of Course Math I (Currituck County Schools)	47.5	41.9	5.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (The JP Knapp ECH (i)School)	90.3	91.8	1.5%
End of Course Math III (Currituck County Schools)	51.1	66.5	15.4%
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	285	256	10.2%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	244	209	14.3%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	17.2%	0.4%

Schools Near The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Public	9-12	2966 Caratoke Hwy	Currituck	27929	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 232-3107	256	10	26.9	17.2%	209 (81.6%)	9 (3.5%)	15 (5.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	90.1	76^th of 640 public high schools	88.1%		91.9	52^nd of 626 public high schools	91.7%	24	79.4	88.8	87.0	89.4											$8,725	$230	$8,496
Currituck County High	Public	9-12	4203 Caratoke Hwy	Barco	27917	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 453-0014	1,057	62	16.9	30.0%	801 (75.8%)	54 (5.1%)	101 (9.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.1%)	41.2	365^th of 640 public high schools	43.0%		45.2	322^nd of 626 public high schools	48.6%	43	59.4	57.1	28.2	50.0											$10,344	$561	$9,783
Camden Early College High	Public	9-12	103-A US Highway 158 West	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-7219	142	6	25.8	15.5%	112 (78.9%)	6 (4.2%)	12 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	91.8	59^th of 640 public high schools	90.8%		91.1	58^th of 626 public high schools	90.7%	1	86.2	83.3	96.2												$6,039	$00	$6,039
Camden County High	Public	9-12	103 Us 158 W	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-0114	464	35	13.1	25.2%	363 (78.2%)	48 (10.3%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	42.5	354^th of 640 public high schools	44.7%		47.6	305^th of 626 public high schools	51.3%	49	38.3	48.2	66.3	53.3											$11,470	$235	$11,235
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College	Public	9-12	1208 N Road St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-0821	107	5	21.4	39.3%	50 (46.7%)	25 (23.4%)	17 (15.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.3%)	94	41^st of 640 public high schools	93.6%		75.7	148^th of 626 public high schools	76.4%	107	96.9	90.0	100.0	92.3											$9,328	$374	$8,954
Pasquotank County High	Public	9-12	1064 Northside Road	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 337-6880	628	39	15.9	99.5%	238 (37.9%)	268 (42.7%)	76 (12.1%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	30.6	444^th of 640 public high schools	30.6%		18.2	520^th of 626 public high schools	16.9%	76	49.1	52.1	28.8	36.8											$9,702	$806	$8,896
H L Trigg Community	Public	6-12	1004 Parkview Drive	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-1765	15	5	3.0	80.0%	3 (20.0%)	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$30,282	$3,520	$26,762
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Public, Charter	5-12	1413 W Ehringhaus St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 562-0653	756	39	19.2	33.1%	498 (65.9%)	151 (20.0%)	43 (5.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.4%)	56.2	254^th of 640 public high schools	60.3%		60.4	224^th of 626 public high schools	64.2%	30	61.0	66.0	23.1	58.7	44.3	52.1	55.3	35.1	45.4	60.4	54.3	66.0	56.7	90.7
Northeastern High	Public	9-12	963 Oak Stump Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-2932	701	43	16.3	99.6%	194 (27.7%)	377 (53.8%)	81 (11.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.4%)	15.7	547^th of 640 public high schools	14.5%		25.1	476^th of 626 public high schools	24.0%	71	28.1	45.1	9.9	34.6											$11,317	$954	$10,363

Frequently Asked Questions about The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

What is the racial makeup of The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?

Students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Is The JP Knapp ECH (i)School a good school?

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks 76^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended The JP Knapp ECH (i)School.

What district is The JP Knapp ECH (i)School in?

Currituck County Schools

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