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High Schools in Granville County Schools


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DistrictGranville County Schools182nd of 246 North Carolina districtsFull district overview →
3
Schools
1,425
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedGranville Early College High42nd of 662 North Carolina high schools
Summary:

Granville County Schools in North Carolina includes three high schools—South Granville High, J. F. Webb High, and Granville Early College High—serving grades 9 through 12 in a district ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina districts despite containing one of the state's top high schools.

Families will immediately notice a dramatic divide in academic outcomes. Granville Early College High is a clear standout, ranking 42nd in the state with a 5-star rating and posting near-perfect proficiency rates in English II (98.1%) and Math I (96.3%). It also has a 94.1% graduation rate and very low chronic absenteeism (13.3%)—even though about 98.5% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. At the other end, J. F. Webb High has fallen to the 10th percentile with a 0-star rating, proficiency rates ranging from just 19.8% in Biology to 41.2% in Math III, a 79.8% graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism at 70.3%. South Granville High sits in the middle: ranked 463rd with 2 stars, it actually beats the state average in Math I (44.1%) and nearly matches it in Biology (56%), but its English II (51%) and Math III (50%) results lag well behind state averages. Its chronic absenteeism is the highest in the group at 72.8%.

Notably, per-student spending does not align with results: J. F. Webb High spends the most ($12,237 per student) yet struggles the most, while Granville Early College High spends the least ($7,932) yet excels. All three schools serve similarly high-poverty populations spanning roughly 97% to 98.55% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The severe absenteeism in the traditional high schools—about three times the state rate—likely explains much of their weaker graduation rates and test scores. While some data for Granville Early College High comes from earlier school years, the overall picture is consistent: this small early college model is thriving academically, while the district's comprehensive high schools are contending with serious attendance and achievement challenges.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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