Harnett County Early College

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Harnett County Early College ranks 80 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harnett County Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dunn, North Carolina, with a small student population of 102 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Harnett County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates across key subjects.

Harnett County Early College's strong academic achievement is reflected in its high statewide ranking, placing it in the top 80 out of 640 North Carolina high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also demonstrates impressive performance across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies to promote equity and ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Compared to nearby schools, Harnett County Early College's performance is particularly noteworthy. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.75% to 39.22% over the past three school years, which is lower than the rates observed at some nearby schools, such as Triton High (62.86%) and South Johnston High (56.42%). Additionally, the school's student population is relatively diverse, with a balanced representation of White (32.35%), African American (29.41%), and Hispanic (29.41%) students, which is noteworthy compared to the more homogeneous student populations at many nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

660 E Johnson St
Dunn, NC 28334

(910) 814-3470

District: Harnett County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,448

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.4%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harnett County Early College ranks better than 87.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Harnett County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Harnett County Early College is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.4%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (29.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harnett County Early College is 20.4, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Harnett County Early College employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harnett County Early College is $8,448, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harnett County Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Early College 80^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Harnett County Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 188^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harnett County Early College

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Rank History for all students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	90.65	64^th	594	89.2%
2022	77.77	139^th	621	77.6%
2023	79.53	131^st	626	79.1%
2024	89.75	80^th	640	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	82.86	84^th	544	84.6%
2023	85.21	91^st	597	84.8%
2024	91.95	76^th	613	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	69.91	168^th	594	71.7%
2023	69.38	166^th	588	71.8%
2024	88.81	72^nd	602	88.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.24	312^th	398	21.6%
2023	63.10	171^st	403	57.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.74	10^th	48	79.2%
2024	81.60	8^th	49	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.19	101^st	602	83.2%
2024	88.26	99^th	607	83.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.58	116^th	430	73.0%
2023	67.26	96^th	434	77.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.78	76^th	449	83.1%
2024	90.95	53^rd	454	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harnett County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	76.22	132^nd	534	75.3%
2023	82.01	100^th	537	81.4%
2024	88.56	72^nd	553	87.0%

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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 Harnett County Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	21	16	2	13	0	0	2	54
2019	30	21	1	17	0	1	8	78
2020	46	35	2	24	2	1	8	118
2021	39	34	1	26	2	1	10	113
2022	35	32	0	27	1	0	6	101
2023	33	30	1	30	1	0	7	102

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 Harnett County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	54	3.0	18.0	37
2019	78	2.9	26.2	39.7
2020	118	3.9	30.0	30.5
2021	113	4.0	28.2	31.9
2022	101	4.0	25.2	24.8
2023	102	5.0	20.4	39.2

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 Harnett County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	54	3.0	18.0	37
2019	78	2.9	26.2	39.7
2020	118	3.9	30.0	30.5
2021	113	4.0	28.2	31.9
2022	101	4.0	25.2	24.8
2023	102	5.0	20.4	39.2

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 Harnett County Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$103 (1.2%)	$8,345 (98.8%)	$8,448

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harnett County Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Harnett County Early College)	83.3	62.3	21%
End of Course Biology (Harnett County Schools)	52	45.5	6.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Harnett County Early College)	86.4	84.8	1.6%
End of Course English II (Harnett County Schools)	51.9	48.7	3.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Harnett County Early College)	70.8	73.9	3.1%
End of Course Math I (Harnett County Schools)	38.3	26.6	11.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Harnett County Early College)	90.5	82.9	7.6%
End of Course Math III (Harnett County Schools)	27.3	43.3	16%
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	78	102	30.8%
African American	21	30	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	30	76.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	30	33	10%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	39.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Harnett County Early College

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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 Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harnett County Early College	Public	9-12	660 E Johnson St	Dunn	28334	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 814-3470	102	5	20.4	39.2%	33 (32.4%)	30 (29.4%)	30 (29.4%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	89.8	80^th of 640 public high schools	87.5%		79.5	131^st of 626 public high schools	79.1%	51	82.0	96.6	82.1	82.8					$8,448	$103	$8,345
Triton High	Public	9-12	215 Maynard Lake Road	Erwin	28339	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 897-8121	1,287	72	17.9	62.9%	503 (39.1%)	331 (25.7%)	373 (29.0%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.0%)	19.9	515^th of 640 public high schools	19.5%		27.1	460^th of 626 public high schools	26.5%	55	26.2	49.1	23.1	38.6					$8,782	$698	$8,084
South Johnston High	Public	9-12	10381 US Hwy 301 S	Four Oaks	27524	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 894-3146	1,331	77	17.3	56.4%	684 (51.4%)	155 (11.6%)	426 (32.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.4%)	30.6	446^th of 640 public high schools	30.3%		28.3	448^th of 626 public high schools	28.4%	2	31.1	58.3	30.9	46.2					$9,204	$547	$8,657
Midway High	Public	9-12	15274 Spiveys Corner Highway	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-6664	757	44	17.1	99.6%	397 (52.4%)	76 (10.0%)	239 (31.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	62	221^st of 640 public high schools	65.5%		58.5	238^th of 626 public high schools	62.0%	17	57.9	58.1	61.7	77.2					$8,712	$908	$7,804
STAR Academy	Public	6-12	900 11th Street	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 893-4072	18	11	1.6	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)		23.8			15.0	15.0	7.4	8.1	$14,449	$1,242	$13,207
Harnett Central High	Public	9-12	2911 Harnett Central Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 639-6161	1,474	82	17.9	56.2%	672 (45.6%)	278 (18.9%)	438 (29.7%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.0%)	25.8	476^th of 640 public high schools	25.6%		24.2	483^rd of 626 public high schools	22.8%	7	47.0	48.5	25.2	35.8					$7,920	$580	$7,341
West Johnston High	Public	9-12	5935 Raleigh Road	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 934-7333	1,469	79	18.6	37.8%	834 (56.8%)	183 (12.5%)	366 (24.9%)	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.6%)	41.4	363^rd of 640 public high schools	43.3%		38.1	370^th of 626 public high schools	40.9%	7	53.8	61.0	35.4	47.3					$8,533	$535	$7,999
Cleveland High	Public	9-12	1892 Polenta Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 934-2455	1,879	99	18.9	35.0%	1,020 (54.3%)	330 (17.6%)	403 (21.4%)	26 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	94 (5.0%)	49.7	300^th of 640 public high schools	53.1%		52.7	273^rd of 626 public high schools	56.4%	27	48.2	62.8	48.7	61.6					$7,646	$466	$7,180
Hobbton High	Public	9-12	12201 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0242	483	30	16.2	98.6%	137 (28.4%)	89 (18.4%)	240 (49.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	40.1	371^st of 640 public high schools	42.0%		46.8	310^th of 626 public high schools	50.5%	61	21.9	49.6	41.8	70.9					$9,904	$1,058	$8,846
Pine Forest High	Public	9-12	525 Andrews Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-2384	1,572	82	19.0	62.5%	359 (22.8%)	772 (49.1%)	267 (17.0%)	27 (1.7%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	136 (8.7%)	54.8	263^rd of 640 public high schools	58.9%		57.3	245^th of 626 public high schools	60.9%	18	54.0	55.4	55.9	68.2					$8,296	$894	$7,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Harnett County Early College

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Harnett County Early College ranks 80^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harnett County Early College?

Students at Harnett County Early College are 32% White, 29% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harnett County Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Harnett County Early College.

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