Is Goldsboro High a good school?

Goldsboro High ranks in the bottom 5.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Goldsboro High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Goldsboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Goldsboro High?

Students at Goldsboro High are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Goldsboro High?

Goldsboro High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carver Heights Elementary Elementary : North Drive Elementary Middle : Dillard Middle

Goldsboro High

Summary:

Goldsboro High is a public high school in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 470 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wayne County Public Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goldsboro High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with proficiency rates on end-of-course (EOC) exams that are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of Goldsboro High students were proficient or better in Math I, compared to 39.7% for the Wayne County Public Schools district and 36.9% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state for these groups.

While Goldsboro High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the nearby high schools, such as Southern Wayne High, Charles B Aycock High, Eastern Wayne High, and Rosewood High, generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates on EOC exams and higher statewide rankings. The Wayne School of Engineering, a public charter school, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 E Beech Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530

(919) 731-5930

District: Wayne County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
603^rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,741

Feeder schools for Goldsboro High:

Elementary:	Carver Heights Elementary
	North Drive Elementary
Middle:	Dillard Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goldsboro High ranks worse than 94.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.8%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goldsboro High is 17.8. 7 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Goldsboro High employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goldsboro High is $11,741, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Wayne County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goldsboro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Goldsboro High 603^rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Goldsboro High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Wayne County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County Public Schools 154^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goldsboro High

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Rank History for all students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	20.64	376^th	431	12.8%
2007	30.76	341^st	453	24.7%
2008	38.93	330^th	477	30.8%
2009	26.11	399^th	490	18.6%
2010	23.42	427^th	499	14.4%
2011	29.25	410^th	506	19.0%
2012	29.09	380^th	502	24.3%
2013	11.75	442^nd	505	12.5%
2014	3.10	444^th	451	1.6%
2015	6.19	476^th	531	10.4%
2016	3.97	466^th	507	8.1%
2017	2.03	460^th	476	3.4%
2018	2.94	449^th	469	4.3%
2019	3.51	490^th	514	4.7%
2021	5.55	577^th	594	2.9%
2022	7.59	591^st	621	4.8%
2023	5.79	602^nd	626	3.8%
2024	8.62	603^rd	640	5.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.54	134^th	173	22.5%
2024	36.10	164^th	262	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.83	413^th	424	2.6%
2019	6.67	432^nd	446	3.1%
2021	10.79	423^rd	432	2.1%
2022	14.41	516^th	544	5.1%
2023	9.30	578^th	597	3.2%
2024	13.91	564^th	613	8.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.07	443^rd	449	1.3%
2019	0.53	473^rd	475	0.4%
2021	6.42	463^rd	475	2.5%
2022	3.33	588^th	594	1.0%
2023	4.88	577^th	588	1.9%
2024	6.14	588^th	602	2.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.65	258^th	349	26.1%
2019	22.69	313^th	364	14.0%
2021	34.92	209^th	334	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.80	443^rd	463	4.3%
2019	6.26	464^th	488	4.9%
2021	5.84	472^nd	481	1.9%
2022	9.21	557^th	585	4.8%
2023	7.06	578^th	602	4.0%
2024	10.52	567^th	607	6.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.61	345^th	359	3.9%
2019	9.20	356^th	369	3.5%
2021	14.16	352^nd	364	3.3%
2022	17.87	395^th	430	8.1%
2023	13.67	416^th	434	4.1%
2024	17.73	404^th	437	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goldsboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.28	433^rd	449	3.6%

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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 Goldsboro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	170	1023	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1199
1994	158	1037	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1995	83	1009	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1996	83	1009	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1997	58	1032	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1998	54	1000	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1999	28	952	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
2000	23	950	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	978
2001	12	912	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	929
2002	4	767	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2003	4	767	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2004	7	732	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2005	8	742	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2006	10	740	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2007	7	633	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	649
2008	2	591	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	613
2009	6	569	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2010	8	546	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	8	537	0	12	0	0	13	0	570
2012	5	498	0	15	0	0	22	0	540
2013	9	450	1	23	0	0	22	0	505
2014	10	430	3	26	0	0	31	0	500
2015	11	481	1	26	0	0	26	0	545
2016	11	508	1	27	0	0	25	0	572
2017	11	498	1	22	0	0	15	0	547
2018	11	487	0	23	0	0	9	0	530
2019	16	510	0	27	0	1	10	0	564
2020	14	434	1	28	0	1	25	0	503
2021	21	456	0	34	0	1	24	0	536
2022	21	439	2	40	1	0	16	0	519
2023	12	404	1	36	0	1	16	0	470
2024	10	388	1	30	0	0	13	0	442

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 Goldsboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1199	73.0	16.4	45.6
1994	1205	73.0	16.5	48.8
1995	1110	67.0	16.6	51.3
1996	1110	67.0	16.6	51.3
1997	1109	72.0	15.4	49.6
1998	1064	78.0	13.6	49.2
1999	990	78.0	12.7	62
2000	978	78.0	12.5	76.4
2001	929	77.0	12.1	59.6
2002	773	68.0	11.4	68.3
2003	773	68.0	11.4	68.3
2004	741	62.0	12.0	64.1
2005	751	59.0	12.7	61.1
2006	755	57.0	13.2	74.8
2007	649	59.2	11.0	76.4
2008	613	57.1	10.7	75.7
2009	589	55.9	10.5	71.8
2010	567	49.6	11.4	79.7
2011	570	51.5	11.0	81.9
2012	540	41.9	12.8	86.9
2013	505	39.8	12.6	82.8
2014	500	39.9	12.5	80.2
2015	545	39.0	13.9	95.6
2016	572	42.0	13.6	95.5
2017	547	40.0	13.6	96
2018	530	44.0	12.0	95.8
2019	564	42.1	13.3	98.6
2020	503	43.1	11.6	98.4
2021	536	39.3	13.6	99.3
2022	519	37.4	13.8	96.3
2023	470	37.9	12.3	97
2024	442	24.8	17.8	99.3

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 Goldsboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1199	73.0	16.4	45.6
1994	1205	73.0	16.5	48.8
1995	1110	67.0	16.6	51.3
1996	1110	67.0	16.6	51.3
1997	1109	72.0	15.4	49.6
1998	1064	78.0	13.6	49.2
1999	990	78.0	12.7	62
2000	978	78.0	12.5	76.4
2001	929	77.0	12.1	59.6
2002	773	68.0	11.4	68.3
2003	773	68.0	11.4	68.3
2004	741	62.0	12.0	64.1
2005	751	59.0	12.7	61.1
2006	755	57.0	13.2	74.8
2007	649	59.2	11.0	76.4
2008	613	57.1	10.7	75.7
2009	589	55.9	10.5	71.8
2010	567	49.6	11.4	79.7
2011	570	51.5	11.0	81.9
2012	540	41.9	12.8	86.9
2013	505	39.8	12.6	82.8
2014	500	39.9	12.5	80.2
2015	545	39.0	13.9	95.6
2016	572	42.0	13.6	95.5
2017	547	40.0	13.6	96
2018	530	44.0	12.0	95.8
2019	564	42.1	13.3	98.6
2020	503	43.1	11.6	98.4
2021	536	39.3	13.6	99.3
2022	519	37.4	13.8	96.3
2023	470	37.9	12.3	97
2024	442	24.8	17.8	99.3

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 Goldsboro High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,334 (11.4%)	$10,407 (88.6%)	$11,741

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goldsboro High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 602^nd of 626 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Goldsboro High)	13.2	28.3	15.1%
End of Course Biology (Wayne County Public Schools)	46.3	45.9	0.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Goldsboro High)	15.4	19.3	3.9%
End of Course English II (Wayne County Public Schools)	49.5	41.4	8.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	564	470	16.7%
African American	510	404	20.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	36	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	16	12	25%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	97%	1.6%

Schools Near Goldsboro 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 Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goldsboro High	Public	9-12	901 E Beech Street	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5930	442	25	17.8	99.3%	10 (2.3%)	388 (87.8%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	8.6	603^rd of 640 public high schools	5.8%		5.8	602^nd of 626 public high schools	3.8%	1	24.3	23.3	11.0	32.4								$11,741	$1,335	$10,407
Wayne School of Engineering	Public	6-12	700 N Herman St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 734-0070	427	24	17.6	31.6%	247 (57.8%)	80 (18.7%)	72 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	83.3	120^th of 640 public high schools	81.3%		78.8	134^th of 626 public high schools	78.6%	14	78.3	95.0	46.2	75.9	91.0	87.9	92.4	89.6	81.8	93.9		$7,192	$332	$6,860
Wayne Middle / High Academy	Public	6-12	801 N Lionel St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 580-3609	37	10	3.7	91.9%	5 (13.5%)	29 (78.4%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	2.8	625^th of 640 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	11.8			12.5	8.7			27.3	15.8	8.8	22.9	$17,211	$1,677	$15,535
Edgewood Cmty Developmental	Public	10-12	1601 Peachtree St	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 731-5970	42	4	9.9	92.9%	14 (33.3%)	17 (40.5%)	7 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$24,484	$5,963	$18,522
Wayne Early / Middle College High	Public	9-12	3000 Wayne Memorial Drive	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 739-7070	232	10	22.7	55.2%	82 (35.3%)	38 (16.4%)	97 (41.8%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	89.5	82^nd of 640 public high schools	87.2%		90.1	68^th of 626 public high schools	89.1%	14	83.9	78.6	97.8	92.7								$8,418	$325	$8,093
Eastern Wayne High	Public	9-12	1135 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7120	806	50	16.2	99.6%	114 (14.1%)	501 (62.2%)	138 (17.1%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.5%)	21.1	508^th of 640 public high schools	20.6%		11.1	568^th of 626 public high schools	9.3%	60	28.7	45.2	35.6	25.6								$9,800	$921	$8,879
Rosewood High	Public	9-12	900 Rosewood Road	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6050	447	31	14.6	99.3%	269 (60.2%)	80 (17.9%)	65 (14.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	36.6	396^th of 640 public high schools	38.1%		39.2	361^st of 626 public high schools	42.3%	35	54.3	54.6	40.0	36.4								$10,220	$987	$9,233
Bertie High	Public	9-12	716 US Hwy 13 North	Windsor	27983	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 794-3034	478	31	15.5	99.4%	40 (8.4%)	403 (84.3%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	19.6	519^th of 640 public high schools	18.9%		12.8	552^nd of 626 public high schools	11.8%	33	46.9	35.9	14.0	37.8								$14,631	$2,772	$11,859
Charles B Aycock High	Public	9-12	5460 US 117 North	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 242-3400	1,125	63	17.7	45.3%	582 (51.7%)	277 (24.6%)	176 (15.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (5.9%)	46.5	319^th of 640 public high schools	50.2%		40	353^rd of 626 public high schools	43.6%	34	48.4	47.0	66.0	57.3								$8,936	$829	$8,107
Southern Wayne High	Public	9-12	124 Walter Fulcher Rd	Dudley	28333	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 705-6060	1,097	59	18.5	99.0%	248 (22.6%)	353 (32.2%)	465 (42.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.4%)	12.5	575^th of 640 public high schools	10.2%		12.5	554^th of 626 public high schools	11.5%	21	29.6	35.2	19.9	20.6								$9,549	$903	$8,646

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