Penderlea Elementary School vs. Pender High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pender High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Penderlea Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 677 students in grades 9-12, Pender High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
495 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
60
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Grade 2 Students
43
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Grade 3 Students
69
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Grade 4 Students
61
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Grade 5 Students
60
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Grade 6 Students
55
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Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
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188
Grade 10 Students
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210
Grade 11 Students
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153
Grade 12 Students
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126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
