Is Northampton County High School a good school?

Northampton County High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Northampton County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Northampton County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northampton County High School?

Students at Northampton County High School are 84% African American, 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Northampton County High School?

Northampton County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Gaston STEM Leadership Academy Middle : Conway Middle

Northampton County High School

Summary:

Northampton County High School is a public high school in Gaston, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 240. The school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates as low as 13.6% in Biology and 5.2% in Math III.

The student population at Northampton County High School is predominantly African American, ranging from 83.64% to 84.98% over the past three school years, and the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.75% to 98.9%. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of North Carolina high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Northampton Early College and Roanoke Rapids Early College High, which are also located within the Northampton County and Roanoke Rapids City school districts, have much higher proficiency rates on EOC exams and higher overall school rankings. While Northampton County High School's support for its disabled student population is a bright spot, the overall data suggests that the school may need to implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to address the root causes of its underperformance and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

152 Hurricane Drive
Gaston, NC 27832

(252) 537-1910

District: Northampton County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,040

Feeder schools for Northampton County High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Gaston STEM Leadership Academy
Middle:	Conway Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.2%

White:

7.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northampton County High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.2%), White (7.9%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton County High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Northampton County High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton County High School is $17,040.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northampton County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton County High School 609^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Northampton County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Northampton County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton County Schools 205^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northampton County High School

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Rank History for all students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	31.20	341^st	431	20.9%
2007	23.11	372^nd	453	17.9%
2008	30.96	373^rd	477	21.8%
2009	37.12	358^th	490	26.9%
2010	35.47	375^th	499	24.8%
2011	55.06	237^th	506	53.2%
2012	56.10	179^th	502	64.3%
2013	20.89	382^nd	505	24.4%
2014	11.05	400^th	451	11.3%
2015	9.70	455^th	531	14.3%
2016	6.77	454^th	507	10.5%
2017	2.05	459^th	476	3.6%
2018	1.70	463^rd	469	1.3%
2019	2.84	495^th	514	3.7%
2021	5.90	576^th	594	3.0%
2022	4.37	610^th	621	1.8%
2023	6.20	601^st	626	4.0%
2024	7.88	609^th	640	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.91	179^th	349	48.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	3.61	418^th	424	1.4%
2019	6.13	434^th	446	2.7%
2022	10.21	534^th	544	1.8%
2023	10.63	573^rd	597	4.0%
2024	12.63	574^th	613	6.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.83	447^th	449	0.4%
2019	1.88	470^th	475	1.1%
2021	2.71	473^rd	475	0.4%
2022	3.88	587^th	594	1.2%
2023	7.46	567^th	588	3.6%
2024	13.33	538^th	602	10.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.42	289^th	349	17.2%
2019	32.99	248^th	364	31.9%
2021	57.37	86^th	334	74.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	2.37	456^th	463	1.5%
2019	3.69	478^th	488	2.0%
2021	8.78	466^th	481	3.1%
2022	4.21	580^th	585	0.9%
2023	8.52	569^th	602	5.5%
2024	5.80	591^st	607	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.89	356^th	359	0.8%
2019	6.69	363^rd	369	1.6%
2021	13.82	354^th	364	2.7%
2022	10.04	427^th	430	0.7%
2023	21.54	368^th	434	15.2%
2024	20.39	386^th	437	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northampton County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.55	430^th	444	3.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Northampton County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	501	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1989	224	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1990	207	462	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1991	177	435	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	616
1992	164	437	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-5	596
1993	143	423	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	139	447	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1995	155	474	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1996	155	474	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1997	157	481	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
1998	149	493	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	648
1999	169	469	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	173	438	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2001	165	424	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2002	156	404	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	156	404	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	160	413	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	156	440	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2006	150	446	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2007	137	430	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	575
2008	102	380	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	488
2009	109	355	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2010	102	361	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	99	307	1	3	1	0	1	0	412
2012	104	286	1	4	1	0	0	0	396
2013	88	445	1	7	0	0	0	0	541
2014	77	395	2	8	2	0	3	0	487
2015	91	415	1	9	2	0	6	0	524
2016	73	397	1	12	3	0	12	0	498
2017	52	332	0	6	1	0	11	0	402
2018	39	289	1	5	1	0	8	0	343
2019	33	273	1	5	1	0	9	0	322
2020	24	248	0	8	0	0	9	0	289
2021	29	225	0	8	1	0	6	0	269
2022	23	232	0	9	1	0	8	0	273
2023	19	202	0	9	3	0	7	0	240

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 Northampton County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	47.0	15.6	45.6
1989	712	41.0	17.3	67.7
1990	670	41.0	16.3	69.7
1991	616	41.0	15.0	75.8
1992	596	41.0	14.5	38.1
1993	566	35.0	16.2	45.8
1994	587	35.0	16.8	42.9
1995	630	41.0	15.4	40.8
1996	630	41.0	15.4	40.8
1997	642	40.0	16.1	45.2
1998	648	43.0	15.1	41.7
1999	639	43.0	14.9	68.7
2000	613	43.0	14.3	63.3
2001	591	43.0	13.7	64.8
2002	561	37.0	15.2	63.6
2003	561	37.0	15.2	63.6
2004	576	37.0	15.6	63.9
2005	599	37.0	16.2	71.8
2006	600	37.0	16.2	60.7
2007	575	37.9	15.2	59.8
2008	488	45.7	10.7	65.7
2009	472	41.4	11.4	66.9
2010	468	40.8	11.4	71.4
2011	412	36.1	11.3	73.3
2012	396	26.8	14.7	74.7
2013	541	40.7	13.2	84.5
2014	487	40.3	12.0	75.6
2015	524	40.0	13.1	98.5
2016	498	37.0	13.4	99.4
2017	402	29.1	13.7	97.8
2018	343	27.3	12.5	99.1
2019	322	28.5	11.2	99.1
2020	289	26.3	10.9	99
2021	269	23.0	11.6	98.9
2022	273	19.5	14.0	98.9
2023	240	18.5	12.9	98.8

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 Northampton County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	734	47.0	15.6	45.6
1989	712	41.0	17.3	67.7
1990	670	41.0	16.3	69.7
1991	616	41.0	15.0	75.8
1992	596	41.0	14.5	38.1
1993	566	35.0	16.2	45.8
1994	587	35.0	16.8	42.9
1995	630	41.0	15.4	40.8
1996	630	41.0	15.4	40.8
1997	642	40.0	16.1	45.2
1998	648	43.0	15.1	41.7
1999	639	43.0	14.9	68.7
2000	613	43.0	14.3	63.3
2001	591	43.0	13.7	64.8
2002	561	37.0	15.2	63.6
2003	561	37.0	15.2	63.6
2004	576	37.0	15.6	63.9
2005	599	37.0	16.2	71.8
2006	600	37.0	16.2	60.7
2007	575	37.9	15.2	59.8
2008	488	45.7	10.7	65.7
2009	472	41.4	11.4	66.9
2010	468	40.8	11.4	71.4
2011	412	36.1	11.3	73.3
2012	396	26.8	14.7	74.7
2013	541	40.7	13.2	84.5
2014	487	40.3	12.0	75.6
2015	524	40.0	13.1	98.5
2016	498	37.0	13.4	99.4
2017	402	29.1	13.7	97.8
2018	343	27.3	12.5	99.1
2019	322	28.5	11.2	99.1
2020	289	26.3	10.9	99
2021	269	23.0	11.6	98.9
2022	273	19.5	14.0	98.9
2023	240	18.5	12.9	98.8

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 Northampton County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,791 (10.5%)	$15,249 (89.5%)	$17,040

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 601^st of 626 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northampton County High School)	9.5	6.7	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Northampton County Schools)	36	27	9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Northampton County High School)	10	10.7	0.7%
End of Course English II (Northampton County Schools)	34.3	40	5.7%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Northampton County High School)	6.1	23	16.9%
End of Course Math I (Northampton County Schools)	14.9	30.2	15.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	240	25.5%
African American	273	202	26%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	19	42.4%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	98.8%	0.3%

Schools Near Northampton County High 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)	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
Northampton County High School	Public	9-12	152 Hurricane Drive	Gaston	27832	Northampton County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 537-1910	240	19	12.9	98.8%	19 (7.9%)	202 (84.2%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	7.9	609^th of 640 public high schools	4.8%		6.2	601^st of 626 public high schools	4.0%	8	13.6	22.6	26.8	5.2	$17,040	$1,791	$15,249
Roanoke Rapids High School	Public	9-12	800 Hamilton Street	Roanoke Rapids	27870	Halifax County	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 519-7200	783	47	16.8	99.6%	461 (58.9%)	213 (27.2%)	62 (7.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	17.8	531^st of 640 public high schools	17.0%		18.1	522^nd of 626 public high schools	16.6%	9	40.3	40.1	20.2	29.5	$9,511	$641	$8,870
Roanoke Rapids Early College High	Public	9-12	844 Hamilton St	Roanoke Rapids	27870	Halifax County	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 519-7205	124	5	24.8	97.6%	68 (54.8%)	40 (32.3%)	6 (4.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	89.8	79^th of 640 public high schools	87.7%		84.4	108^th of 626 public high schools	82.7%	29	78.3	95.4	92.3	84.6	$10,292	$309	$9,983
Roanoke Valley Early College	Public	9-12	100 College Dr	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Weldon City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-6364	119	5	23.8	97.5%	4 (3.4%)	108 (90.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	43.2	347^th of 640 public high schools	45.8%		23.8	487^th of 626 public high schools	22.2%	140	23.5	72.5	66.7	52.1	$10,910	$689	$10,222
Halifax County Early College High	Public	9-12	100 College Drive	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-5461	128	5	25.6	97.7%	6 (4.7%)	98 (76.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	63.7	212^th of 640 public high schools	66.9%		74.8	155^th of 626 public high schools	75.2%	57	17.2	65.5	94.9	80.0
Northampton Early College	Public	9-12	100 College Dr.	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 585-1900	171	7	24.4	98.2%	9 (5.3%)	146 (85.4%)	9 (5.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	56.6	249^th of 640 public high schools	61.1%		60.7	221^st of 626 public high schools	64.7%	28	45.2	71.7	63.2	62.5	$11,161	$688	$10,474
Weldon STEM High School Career Academies	Public	9-12	415 County Road	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Weldon City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-4829	120	12	9.6	97.5%	2 (1.7%)	116 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	9.6	595^th of 640 public high schools	7.0%		3.8	609^th of 626 public high schools	2.7%	14	11.4	23.3	28.2	14.7	$18,405	$2,475	$15,931
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	Public	9-12	8492 Hwy 48	Littleton	27850	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 586-4125	312	18	17.0	99.0%	12 (3.8%)	241 (77.2%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	7.4	610^th of 640 public high schools	4.7%		10.8	573^rd of 626 public high schools	8.5%	37	14.3	24.4	16.9	27.7	$15,602	$2,497	$13,105
Northampton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	701 N Church St	Jackson	27845	Northampton County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 585-1900	36	0		44.4%	6 (16.7%)	21 (58.3%)	2 (5.6%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.9%)								(n/a)

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