Scotland Early College High

Summary:

Scotland Early College High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, with a diverse student population of 228 students. Despite being part of the Scotland County Schools district, which is ranked 203 out of 242 districts in the state, Scotland Early College High consistently outperforms both the district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance.

The school's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with proficiency rates far exceeding the district and state averages in end-of-course (EOC) tests across subjects like Biology, English II, and Math I. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 94.7% proficiency rate in EOC Biology, compared to 39.1% for the district and 53.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 25th out of 640 schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 7th out of 437 schools for African American students and 26th out of 613 schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 96.73% to 98.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, Scotland Early College High outperforms nearby schools like Scotland High School, which is also part of the Scotland County Schools district, as well as other nearby high schools such as Ashley Chapel Educational Center and Hoke County High. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggests that Scotland Early College High is providing a high-quality education to its students despite the challenges of serving a high-need population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

615 W. Covington Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352

(910) 277-4336

District: Scotland County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,574

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

African American:

31.1%

American Indian:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotland Early College High ranks better than 96.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Scotland Early College High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (31.1%), American Indian (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Scotland County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotland Early College High is 24.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Scotland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Scotland Early College High employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotland Early College High is $10,574, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Scotland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotland Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland Early College High 25^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Scotland Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Scotland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotland County Schools 203^rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scotland Early College High

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Rank History for all students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	89.01	75^th	594	87.4%
2022	91.70	61^st	621	90.2%
2023	82.95	114^th	626	81.8%
2024	95.41	25^th	640	96.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	98.84	17^th	544	96.9%
2023	84.33	93^rd	597	84.4%
2024	97.38	26^th	613	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	90.34	55^th	594	90.7%
2023	78.24	126^th	588	78.6%
2024	93.21	40^th	602	93.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	76.00	73^rd	398	81.7%
2023	54.51	220^th	403	45.4%
2024	72.36	96^th	403	76.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.20	87^th	585	85.1%
2023	86.08	109^th	602	81.9%
2024	96.47	13^th	607	97.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.95	22^nd	430	94.9%
2023	89.06	50^th	434	88.5%
2024	99.16	7^th	437	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Scotland Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	81.97	99^th	534	81.5%
2023	72.58	147^th	537	72.6%
2024	93.04	25^th	553	95.5%

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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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by a student
Friday, July 24, 2009

I really like going to this school. They provide you with teachers who will give you extra help when you need it. They also give us students the opportunity to voice our opinions on the things that we agree or disagree on. If we all agree on changing the school or coming up with fun stuff for our school to participate in, we have to go through the principal and the School Board to get its approval. The only thing I would change about the school is the length of our classes. They're about 1 hour 30 minutes long. Since we're having freshmen coming this year, our classes may or may not be short. Other than that, it's a great school and I'm glad I made the choice to attend it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scotland Early College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	16	11	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	34
2009	41	26	4	0	12	n/a	n/a	83
2010	52	31	3	2	16	n/a	n/a	104
2011	59	41	2	3	20	0	5	130
2012	64	51	4	5	21	0	9	154
2013	75	51	7	9	32	1	9	184
2014	80	51	9	8	31	1	13	193
2015	81	66	10	9	36	0	15	217
2016	75	52	11	7	36	0	16	197
2017	76	53	7	9	38	0	14	197
2018	75	55	6	9	25	2	17	189
2019	86	43	5	11	28	2	17	192
2020	99	49	3	12	27	2	18	210
2021	102	59	3	10	25	2	13	214
2022	106	60	4	11	33	0	11	225
2023	99	71	5	10	32	0	11	228

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotland Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
2009	83	5.0	16.6	60.2
2010	104	7.0	14.8	67.3
2011	130	8.0	16.2	69.2
2012	154	8.0	19.2	72.7
2013	184	7.6	24.2	77.2
2014	193	8.0	24.1	72
2015	217	8.0	27.1	98.6
2016	197	8.0	24.6	98.5
2017	197	8.5	23.1	97.5
2018	189	8.3	22.7	96.3
2019	192	9.1	21.0	98.4
2020	210	9.2	22.6	98.6
2021	214	10.3	20.6	96.7
2022	225	10.0	22.5	98.2
2023	228	9.3	24.4	98.7

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 Scotland Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	34	2.0	17.0	n/a
2009	83	5.0	16.6	60.2
2010	104	7.0	14.8	67.3
2011	130	8.0	16.2	69.2
2012	154	8.0	19.2	72.7
2013	184	7.6	24.2	77.2
2014	193	8.0	24.1	72
2015	217	8.0	27.1	98.6
2016	197	8.0	24.6	98.5
2017	197	8.5	23.1	97.5
2018	189	8.3	22.7	96.3
2019	192	9.1	21.0	98.4
2020	210	9.2	22.6	98.6
2021	214	10.3	20.6	96.7
2022	225	10.0	22.5	98.2
2023	228	9.3	24.4	98.7

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 Scotland Early College High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,020 (9.6%)	$9,554 (90.4%)	$10,574

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland Early College High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Scotland Early College High)	83.3	64.5	18.8%
End of Course Biology (Scotland County Schools)	42.2	34	8.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Scotland Early College High)	94.3	81	13.3%
End of Course English II (Scotland County Schools)	44.8	47.7	2.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math III (Scotland Early College High)	89.8	91.8	2%
End of Course Math III (Scotland County Schools)	38.4	44.2	5.8%
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	192	228	18.8%
African American	43	71	65.1%
American Indian	28	32	14.3%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	11	10	9.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	86	99	15.1%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.4%	98.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Scotland Early College High

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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 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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scotland Early College High	Public	9-12	615 W. Covington Street	Laurinburg	28352	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 277-4336	228	9	24.4	98.7%	99 (43.4%)	71 (31.1%)	10 (4.4%)	5 (2.2%)	32 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	95.4	25^th of 640 public high schools	96.1%		83	114^th of 626 public high schools	81.8%	89	94.7	98.4	100.0	94.4		$10,574	$1,020	$9,554
Scotland High School	Public	9-12	1000 West Church St	Laurinburg	28352	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 276-7370	1,445	80	18.1	97.9%	393 (27.2%)	690 (47.8%)	48 (3.3%)	9 (0.6%)	218 (15.1%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (5.8%)	12.9	568^th of 640 public high schools	11.3%		16.8	532^nd of 626 public high schools	15.0%	36	34.7	39.2	8.6	24.6		$11,796	$1,003	$10,793
Shaw Academy	Public	6-12	18700 Old Wire Road	Laurinburg	28352	Scotland County	Scotland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 276-0611	37	10	3.8	91.9%	7 (18.9%)	22 (59.5%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)								(n/a)					5.9	$39,039	$1,552	$37,486
Purnell Swett High	Public	9-12	11344 Deep Branch Road	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-3253	1,608	93	17.3	99.6%	46 (2.9%)	159 (9.9%)	71 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1,285 (79.9%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (2.7%)	30.5	447^th of 640 public high schools	30.2%		33.6	408^th of 626 public high schools	34.8%	39	51.7	35.4	17.9	58.0		$10,198	$1,489	$8,709
Richmond Early College High	Public	9-12	1042 W Hamlet Ave	Hamlet	28345	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 410-1922	295	11	26.8	99.0%	161 (54.6%)	46 (15.6%)	63 (21.4%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	95.3	26^th of 640 public high schools	95.9%		95.9	14^th of 626 public high schools	97.8%	12	98.5	94.4	96.9	95.5		$6,338	$528	$5,810
Red Springs High	Public	9-12	509 N Vance Street	Red Springs	28377	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-4211	851	48	17.7	99.6%	32 (3.8%)	169 (19.9%)	308 (36.2%)	3 (0.4%)	291 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	17.9	530^th of 640 public high schools	17.2%		24.8	477^th of 626 public high schools	23.8%	53	46.7	25.5	14.8	39.2		$11,416	$1,497	$9,918
Richmond Senior High	Public	10-12	838 US 1 North	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 997-9812	1,286	82	15.7	99.3%	487 (37.9%)	474 (36.9%)	203 (15.8%)	10 (0.8%)	32 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (6.1%)	14.4	555^th of 640 public high schools	13.3%		28.5	443^rd of 626 public high schools	29.2%	112	36.2	35.4	14.3	27.2		$10,456	$1,519	$8,936
Hoke County High	Public	9-12	505 S Bethel Road	Raeford	28376	Hoke County	Hoke County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 875-2156	2,060	125	16.5	99.9%	371 (18.0%)	826 (40.1%)	522 (25.3%)	5 (0.2%)	153 (7.4%)	6 (0.3%)	177 (8.6%)	33	421^st of 640 public high schools	34.2%		47.9	304^th of 626 public high schools	51.4%	117	43.8	51.4	10.6	53.0		$10,531	$821	$9,710
Ashley Chapel Educational Center	Public	6-12	377 Mizpah Road	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 997-9800	92	11	8.3	96.7%	18 (19.6%)	61 (66.3%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.8%)	1.7	635^th of 640 public high schools	0.8%		1.8	625^th of 626 public high schools	0.2%	10		13.8		8.7		$31,523	$4,238	$27,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotland Early College High

What is the racial makeup of Scotland Early College High?

Students at Scotland Early College High are 43% White, 31% African American, 14% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Scotland Early College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Scotland Early College High.

Is Scotland Early College High a good school?

Yes! Scotland Early College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

What district is Scotland Early College High in?

Scotland County Schools

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