J. C. Roe Center

Summary:

J. C. Roe Center is a small public high school in Wilmington, North Carolina that serves grades 6-12 and is part of the New Hanover County Schools district. With just 10 students, this school stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways.

J. C. Roe Center has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (80%) compared to other schools in the area, and a very high percentage of students (70-83%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Despite this low performance, J. C. Roe Center spends significantly more per student ($34,575) compared to the other schools in the district, which spend between $8,673 to $13,361 per student.

The small student population and low student-teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center, ranging from 0.8 to 1.3 students per teacher, suggest that the school may be serving a unique population of students with specialized needs or challenges that the district's other schools, such as Wilmington Early College High, Emsley A Laney High, and Eugene Ashley High, are not equipped to address. This raises questions about how the school's resources are being allocated and utilized, and highlights the need for a deeper examination of the underlying factors contributing to the school's persistent low performance and the potential inequities within the New Hanover County Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2875 Worth Drive
       Wilmington, NC  28412


(910) 395-4472

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
638th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,575 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  0.8 Help
Number of students:  10

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.0%
White:
20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J. C. Roe Center ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details J. C. Roe Center ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details J. C. Roe Center has the smallest high school student body size in the New Hanover County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (80%), White (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center is 0.8, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. C. Roe Center is $34,575, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the New Hanover County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. C. Roe Center:

SchoolDigger ranks J. C. Roe Center 782nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See J. C. Roe Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks J. C. Roe Center 638th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See J. C. Roe Center in the ranking list.)

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. C. Roe Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.08 566th 598 5.4%
2007 5.82 579th 606 4.5%
2008 5.51 585th 620 5.6%
2009 1.15 615th 630 2.4%
2010 1.14 621st 640 3.0%
2011 1.59 627th 648 3.2%
2012 1.83 639th 662 3.5%
2013 10.61 618th 673 8.2%
2015 4.64 670th 705 5.0%
2016 3.65 668th 692 3.5%
2017 1.33 686th 694 1.2%
2018 1.11 681st 691 1.4%
2019 0.24 736th 737 0.1%
2022 2.81 773rd 786 1.7%
2023 1.91 770th 784 1.8%
2024 1.62 782nd 793 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.11 638th 639 0.2%
2023 2.61 732nd 735 0.4%
2024 3.92 735th 743 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.58 658th 665 1.1%
2023 2.80 733rd 747 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.40 519th 519 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J. C. Roe Center

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Rank History for all high school students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.37 411th 431 4.6%
2007 9.14 414th 453 8.6%
2008 4.88 448th 477 6.1%
2009 1.19 480th 490 2.0%
2010 3.64 474th 499 5.0%
2015 2.02 521st 531 1.9%
2018 1.67 464th 469 1.1%
2019 2.18 503rd 514 2.1%
2023 5.01 603rd 626 3.7%
2024 1.26 638th 640 0.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.71 436th 446 2.2%
2024 6.33 603rd 613 1.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.15 445th 463 3.9%
2019 3.99 476th 488 2.5%
2024 4.90 596th 607 1.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at J. C. Roe Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.42 355th 369 3.8%
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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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Enrollment information for J. C. Roe Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 109 136 1 1 0 n/a n/a 43 290
1990 133 196 1 5 0 n/a n/a 2 337
1991 121 180 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 147 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 133 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 120 238 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 80 198 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 80 198 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 145 201 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 164 200 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 107 172 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 63 151 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2001 46 109 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2002 40 170 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2003 40 170 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2004 65 207 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 71 185 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 74 124 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 66 131 5 4 1 n/a n/a 9 216
2008 105 149 1 7 2 n/a n/a 10 274
2009 21 24 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 48
2010 15 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 39
2011 9 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 20
2012 22 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 30
2013 19 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
2014 24 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 43
2015 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
2016 12 19 0 1 0 1 1 0 34
2017 9 18 0 2 0 0 2 0 31
2018 7 12 0 1 0 0 1 0 21
2019 13 22 0 5 0 0 1 0 41
2020 5 14 0 4 0 0 4 0 27
2021 5 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 18
2022 2 7 0 1 0 0 2 0 12
2023 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

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 J. C. Roe Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 290 22.0 13.1 n/a
1990 337 28.0 12.0 25.5
1991 304 28.0 10.8 28.3
1992 384 28.0 13.7 31
1993 327 35.0 9.3 82.6
1994 360 41.0 8.8 63.1
1995 282 25.0 11.3 63.5
1996 282 25.0 11.3 63.5
1997 351 26.0 13.5 46.2
1998 369 32.0 11.5 38.8
1999 282 35.0 8.1 65.2
2000 216 35.0 6.2 84.7
2001 156 35.0 4.5 94.2
2002 211 23.0 9.2 47.9
2003 211 23.0 9.2 47.9
2004 275 23.0 12.0 55.6
2005 262 23.0 11.4 79.4
2006 200 23.0 8.7 66.5
2007 216 31.0 7.0 72.5
2008 274 30.9 8.9 75
2009 48 12.0 4.0 54.2
2010 39 13.0 3.0 92.3
2011 20 9.0 2.2 85
2012 30 9.2 3.2 90
2013 27 10.0 2.7 88.9
2014 43 10.0 4.3 46.5
2015 25 9.0 2.7 88
2016 34 9.0 3.7 91.2
2017 31 15.0 2.0 90.3
2018 21 13.0 1.6 85.7
2019 41 11.5 3.5 92.7
2020 27 11.5 2.3 88.9
2021 18 13.6 1.3 83.3
2022 12 13.0 0.9 75
2023 10 11.5 0.8 70

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 J. C. Roe Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 290 22.0 13.1 n/a
1990 337 28.0 12.0 25.5
1991 304 28.0 10.8 28.3
1992 384 28.0 13.7 31
1993 327 35.0 9.3 82.6
1994 360 41.0 8.8 63.1
1995 282 25.0 11.3 63.5
1996 282 25.0 11.3 63.5
1997 351 26.0 13.5 46.2
1998 369 32.0 11.5 38.8
1999 282 35.0 8.1 65.2
2000 216 35.0 6.2 84.7
2001 156 35.0 4.5 94.2
2002 211 23.0 9.2 47.9
2003 211 23.0 9.2 47.9
2004 275 23.0 12.0 55.6
2005 262 23.0 11.4 79.4
2006 200 23.0 8.7 66.5
2007 216 31.0 7.0 72.5
2008 274 30.9 8.9 75
2009 48 12.0 4.0 54.2
2010 39 13.0 3.0 92.3
2011 20 9.0 2.2 85
2012 30 9.2 3.2 90
2013 27 10.0 2.7 88.9
2014 43 10.0 4.3 46.5
2015 25 9.0 2.7 88
2016 34 9.0 3.7 91.2
2017 31 15.0 2.0 90.3
2018 21 13.0 1.6 85.7
2019 41 11.5 3.5 92.7
2020 27 11.5 2.3 88.9
2021 18 13.6 1.3 83.3
2022 12 13.0 0.9 75
2023 10 11.5 0.8 70

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for J. C. Roe Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,445 (4.2%) $33,130 (95.8%) $34,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. C. Roe Center

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 736th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 770th of 784 Middle schools
 1.7%
Ranks 503rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 603rd of 626 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (J. C. Roe Center)015.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)66.153.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Reading (J. C. Roe Center)5.915.4
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)60.556.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (J. C. Roe Center)17.615.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)82.573.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course English II (J. C. Roe Center)14.320
 5.7%
   End of Course English II (New Hanover County Schools)64.763.8
 0.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4110
 75.6%
African American228
 63.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic50
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White132
 84.6%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%70%
 22.7%


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J. C. Roe Center ranks in the bottom 0.3% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at J. C. Roe Center are 80% African American, 20% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 10 students attended J. C. Roe Center.


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