Northampton Early College

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Northampton Early College ranks 249 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northampton Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Weldon, North Carolina, with a student population of 171 that is predominantly African American. Despite serving a community with high economic disadvantage, the school consistently outperforms the Northampton County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on end-of-course exams, placing it in the top quartile of high schools in the state.

Northampton Early College's academic performance is particularly impressive given that over 98% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. While the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it appears to be effectively supporting and challenging its students, as evidenced by its strong proficiency rates on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Northampton Early College had a 71.7% proficiency rate in EOC English II, compared to 43.5% for the district and 59.7% for the state.

When compared to other high schools in the region, such as Northampton County High School and the schools in the Halifax County Schools district, Northampton Early College stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects. This suggests that the school's early college program and focus on personalized learning may be contributing to its success in supporting and challenging its students, despite the challenges they face due to their socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 College Dr.
Weldon, NC 27890

(252) 585-1900

District: Northampton County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,161

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

White:

5.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northampton Early College ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (5.3%), White (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton Early College is 24.4. (See more...)

Compare Northampton Early College employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton Early College is $11,161.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northampton Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton Early College 249^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Northampton Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Early College

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Rank History for all students at Northampton Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	41.63	326^th	594	45.1%
2022	32.61	415^th	621	33.2%
2023	60.75	221^st	626	64.7%
2024	56.56	249^th	640	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northampton Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	39.69	294^th	544	46.0%
2023	70.22	141^st	597	76.4%
2024	56.87	205^th	613	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northampton Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	30.54	417^th	594	29.8%
2023	54.69	257^th	588	56.3%
2024	55.74	253^rd	602	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Northampton Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	30.01	411^th	585	29.7%
2023	69.04	171^st	602	71.6%
2024	53.93	253^rd	607	58.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Northampton Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	48.48	172^nd	430	60.0%
2023	74.25	82^nd	434	81.1%
2024	79.59	77^th	437	82.4%

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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 Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	8	59	0	3	1	71
2018	13	93	1	8	2	117
2019	16	115	0	10	2	143
2020	13	122	0	12	3	150
2021	15	126	0	8	2	151
2022	13	134	2	9	4	162
2023	9	146	2	9	5	171

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 Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	71	5.0	14.2	95.8
2018	117	5.0	23.4	97.4
2019	143	5.4	26.4	97.9
2020	150	5.9	25.0	98
2021	151	5.6	26.9	98
2022	162	7.0	23.1	98.1
2023	171	7.0	24.4	98.2

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 Northampton Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	71	5.0	14.2	95.8
2018	117	5.0	23.4	97.4
2019	143	5.4	26.4	97.9
2020	150	5.9	25.0	98
2021	151	5.6	26.9	98
2022	162	7.0	23.1	98.1
2023	171	7.0	24.4	98.2

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 Northampton Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (6.2%)	$10,474 (93.8%)	$11,161

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Northampton Early College)	61.4	54.2	7.2%
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 Early College)	78.9	81.6	2.7%
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 Early College)	52.2	44.1	8.1%
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%
End of Course Math III (Northampton Early College)	36.8	65	28.2%
End of Course Math III (Northampton County Schools)	12.8	34.4	21.6%
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	143	171	19.6%
African American	115	146	27%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	9	43.8%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Northampton 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)	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
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
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 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
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
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)
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academy	Public	9-12	16683 Hwy 125	Halifax	27839	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 445-2027	196	15	12.6	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	178 (90.8%)	11 (5.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.4	611^th of 640 public high schools	4.5%		7.4	595^th of 626 public high schools	5.0%	16	23.1	15.7	16.9	18.9	$16,987	$2,312	$14,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Northampton Early College

How many students attend Northampton Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Northampton Early College.

Is Northampton Early College a good school?

Northampton Early College ranks 249^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northampton Early College?

Students at Northampton Early College are 85% African American, 5% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Northampton Early College in?

Northampton County Schools

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