NRM Early College High School

Summary:

NRM Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, part of the Nash County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population of 388, the school consistently outperforms its district and state peers in academic performance, ranking among the top high schools in North Carolina.

NRM Early College High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, particularly in end-of-course test scores across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III, where it significantly outperforms the district and state averages. The school has been ranked 73rd out of 640 high schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance is especially strong among African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 41st and 37th, respectively, out of high schools in the state, both with 5-star ratings.

Compared to other high schools in the Nash County Public Schools district, NRM Early College High School is a standout, with proficiency rates in Biology end-of-course tests that are nearly double the next highest-performing school, CITI High School, and more than double the lowest-performing school, Rocky Mount High. This exceptional performance is achieved despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch from 27.34% in 2020-2021 to 48.45% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 530 North Old Carriage Road
       Rocky Mount, NC  27804


(252) 451-2890

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,841 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
African American:
30.9%
Hispanic:
24.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details NRM Early College High School ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at NRM Early College High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), African American (30.9%), Hispanic (24%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at NRM Early College High School is 25, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at NRM Early College High School is $6,841, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

NRM Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks NRM Early College High School 73rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See NRM Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for NRM Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.11 69th 594 88.4%
2022 85.40 103rd 621 83.4%
2023 88.88 82nd 626 86.9%
2024 90.18 73rd 640 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.30 72nd 544 86.8%
2023 92.07 68th 597 88.6%
2024 91.67 78th 613 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.14 131st 594 77.9%
2023 85.25 91st 588 84.5%
2024 88.32 75th 602 87.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.01 44th 398 88.9%
2024 78.27 55th 403 86.4%
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Rank History for Male students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.97 60th 585 89.7%
2023 92.03 66th 602 89.0%
2024 91.44 72nd 607 88.1%
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Rank History for African American students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.05 53rd 430 87.7%
2023 97.49 20th 434 95.4%
2024 93.97 41st 437 90.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.28 48th 436 89.0%
2023 88.48 56th 449 87.5%
2024 94.16 37th 454 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at NRM Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.37 86th 534 83.9%
2023 85.50 82nd 537 84.7%
2024 90.09 59th 553 89.3%
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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 NRM Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 41 23 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2005 56 40 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2006 74 55 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2007 81 86 0 8 0 n/a n/a 8 183
2008 69 95 1 8 1 n/a n/a 10 184
2009 76 129 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 70 129 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 214
2011 70 91 0 17 2 1 18 0 199
2012 89 84 1 18 2 0 12 0 206
2013 88 88 1 14 2 0 6 0 199
2014 100 74 4 16 5 0 8 0 207
2015 125 85 7 20 5 0 9 0 251
2016 122 74 9 23 6 0 8 0 242
2017 139 77 11 30 5 0 12 0 274
2018 141 80 13 45 6 0 15 0 300
2019 144 86 8 49 4 0 13 0 304
2020 153 100 10 75 4 0 13 0 355
2021 159 107 12 89 3 0 14 0 384
2022 153 118 13 92 3 1 16 0 396
2023 146 120 12 93 2 1 14 0 388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at NRM Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2004 66 5.0 13.2 0
2005 102 6.0 17.0 n/a
2006 135 6.0 22.5 n/a
2007 183 11.5 15.9 n/a
2008 184 11.4 16.1 n/a
2009 222 12.5 17.8 n/a
2010 214 12.4 17.2 n/a
2011 199 12.5 15.9 54.8
2012 206 13.0 15.8 50.5
2013 199 12.0 16.5 53.3
2014 207 9.7 21.3 50.2
2015 251 10.0 25.1 45
2016 242 10.0 24.2 39.3
2017 274 11.0 24.9 43.4
2018 300 10.0 30.0 41
2019 304 10.9 27.6 37.2
2020 355 12.9 27.4 36.1
2021 384 13.0 29.5 27.3
2022 396 13.0 30.4 36.6
2023 388 15.5 25.0 48.5

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 NRM Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 7.0 0.0 n/a
2004 66 5.0 13.2 0
2005 102 6.0 17.0 n/a
2006 135 6.0 22.5 n/a
2007 183 11.5 15.9 n/a
2008 184 11.4 16.1 n/a
2009 222 12.5 17.8 n/a
2010 214 12.4 17.2 n/a
2011 199 12.5 15.9 54.8
2012 206 13.0 15.8 50.5
2013 199 12.0 16.5 53.3
2014 207 9.7 21.3 50.2
2015 251 10.0 25.1 45
2016 242 10.0 24.2 39.3
2017 274 11.0 24.9 43.4
2018 300 10.0 30.0 41
2019 304 10.9 27.6 37.2
2020 355 12.9 27.4 36.1
2021 384 13.0 29.5 27.3
2022 396 13.0 30.4 36.6
2023 388 15.5 25.0 48.5

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 NRM Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $367 (5.4%) $6,474 (94.6%) $6,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on NRM Early College High School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (NRM Early College High School)69.284.3
 15.1%
   End of Course Biology (Nash County Public Schools)40.342.2
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (NRM Early College High School)86.689.5
 2.9%
   End of Course English II (Nash County Public Schools)43.946.7
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (NRM Early College High School)7059.4
 10.6%
   End of Course Math I (Nash County Public Schools)18.823.3
 4.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (NRM Early College High School)63.889.5
 25.7%
   End of Course Math III (Nash County Public Schools)27.543.1
 15.6%
   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 Students304388
 27.6%
African American86120
 39.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic4993
 89.8%
Pacific Islander01
White144146
 1.4%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%48.5%
 11.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended NRM Early College High School.

NRM Early College High School ranks 73rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at NRM Early College High School are 38% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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