Is South Central a good school?

South Central ranks 380 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Central?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,675 students attended South Central.

What is the racial makeup of South Central?

Students at South Central are 63% African American, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South Central?

South Central is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Creekside Elementary Elementary : Lakeforest Elementary Elementary : Ridgewood Elementary Elementary : W H Robinson Elementary Middle : A G Cox Middle

South Central

Public 9-12

570 W Forlines Road
Winterville, NC 28590

(252) 321-3232

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,918

Feeder schools for South Central:

Elementary:	Creekside Elementary
	Lakeforest Elementary
	Ridgewood Elementary
	W H Robinson Elementary
Middle:	A G Cox Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 1,675

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.8%

White:

21.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

See top rated North Carolina high schools

Compare South Central to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.8%), White (21.3%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central is 18.2. 4 high schools in the Pitt County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Central employs 91.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central is $8,918. 5 high schools in the Pitt County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Central:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central 380^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See South Central in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 128^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for South Central?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for South Central

Compare

Rank History for all students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	63.93	122^nd	431	71.7%
2007	61.90	125^th	453	72.4%
2008	48.69	261^st	477	45.3%
2009	43.06	311^th	490	36.5%
2010	54.06	249^th	499	50.1%
2011	49.23	295^th	506	41.7%
2012	63.18	118^th	502	76.5%
2013	36.58	264^th	505	47.7%
2014	22.90	328^th	451	27.3%
2015	36.42	283^rd	531	46.7%
2016	28.64	324^th	507	36.1%
2017	20.47	372^nd	476	21.8%
2018	31.25	315^th	469	32.8%
2019	30.73	343^rd	514	33.3%
2021	30.80	393^rd	594	33.8%
2022	32.99	413^th	621	33.5%
2023	37.08	380^th	626	39.3%

See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.09	80^th	185	56.8%
2019	62.30	63^rd	195	67.7%
2021	46.59	105^th	199	47.2%
2022	54.99	83^rd	226	63.3%
2023	54.50	103^rd	249	58.6%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	44.58	80^th	173	53.8%
2022	32.70	94^th	156	39.7%
2023	79.51	18^th	226	92.0%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.68	333^rd	424	21.5%
2019	23.30	342^nd	446	23.3%
2021	27.89	292^nd	432	32.4%
2022	27.89	397^th	544	27.0%
2023	31.43	402^nd	597	32.7%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.57	312^th	449	30.5%
2019	29.45	338^th	475	28.8%
2021	28.50	306^th	475	35.6%
2022	32.56	404^th	594	32.0%
2023	33.49	395^th	588	32.8%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.29	191^st	349	45.3%
2019	39.83	214^th	364	41.2%
2021	23.08	294^th	334	12.0%
2022	22.44	281^st	330	14.8%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.22	38^th	100	62.0%
2019	51.05	184^th	325	43.4%
2021	74.56	51^st	337	84.9%
2022	55.41	217^th	398	45.5%
2023	69.93	122^nd	403	69.7%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.12	342^nd	463	26.1%
2019	27.54	343^rd	488	29.7%
2021	31.59	291^st	481	39.5%
2022	31.86	393^rd	585	32.8%
2023	38.92	350^th	602	41.9%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.82	63^rd	91	30.8%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.01	209^th	359	41.8%
2019	33.00	233^rd	369	36.9%
2021	38.43	174^th	364	52.2%
2022	41.90	215^th	430	50.0%
2023	42.60	210^th	434	51.6%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.07	232^nd	340	31.8%
2019	55.04	93^rd	354	73.7%
2021	46.58	131^st	370	64.6%
2022	48.32	189^th	436	56.7%
2023	67.09	110^th	449	75.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at South Central

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.87	149^th	427	65.1%
2019	58.79	141^st	444	68.2%
2021	60.95	131^st	439	70.2%
2022	53.22	251^st	534	53.0%
2023	65.06	185^th	537	65.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for South Central.

If you have first-hand knowledge about South Central, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for South Central

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	231	240	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	231	240	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	380	382	18	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	494	544	22	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2006	513	619	25	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2007	497	652	25	32	3	n/a	n/a	25	1234
2008	472	643	32	47	3	n/a	n/a	25	1222
2009	497	766	33	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2010	486	856	37	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1443
2011	502	927	29	68	4	1	36	0	1567
2012	504	987	31	73	3	4	28	0	1630
2013	506	947	25	82	3	3	40	0	1606
2014	501	938	25	78	2	3	51	0	1598
2015	508	952	26	77	4	3	58	0	1628
2016	474	1026	31	78	6	1	59	0	1675
2017	469	994	25	73	5	2	57	0	1625
2018	486	984	25	69	5	1	63	0	1633
2019	446	955	29	77	1	0	59	0	1567
2020	440	962	20	88	2	0	69	0	1581
2021	399	1017	25	88	4	0	84	0	1617
2022	389	1018	31	107	6	1	97	0	1649
2023	356	1052	24	114	6	1	122	0	1675

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 South Central

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	488	34.0	14.4	30.3
2003	488	34.0	14.4	30.3
2004	797	54.0	14.8	30.2
2005	1083	81.0	13.4	26.9
2006	1192	82.0	14.5	29.4
2007	1234	80.1	15.4	31.9
2008	1222	83.8	14.6	34.4
2009	1351	80.9	16.7	n/a
2010	1443	85.4	16.8	39.7
2011	1567	94.1	16.6	43.6
2012	1630	94.7	17.1	45
2013	1606	89.7	17.8	47.3
2014	1598	93.2	17.1	47.7
2015	1628	93.0	17.5	45.5
2016	1675	88.0	19.0	47.9
2017	1625	91.5	17.7	50.2
2018	1633	92.1	17.7	44.5
2019	1567	93.9	16.6	52.1
2020	1581	88.3	17.8	42.9
2021	1617	88.4	18.2	37.7
2022	1649	89.7	18.3	40.6
2023	1675	91.8	18.2	55.1

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 South Central

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	488	34.0	14.4	30.3
2003	488	34.0	14.4	30.3
2004	797	54.0	14.8	30.2
2005	1083	81.0	13.4	26.9
2006	1192	82.0	14.5	29.4
2007	1234	80.1	15.4	31.9
2008	1222	83.8	14.6	34.4
2009	1351	80.9	16.7	n/a
2010	1443	85.4	16.8	39.7
2011	1567	94.1	16.6	43.6
2012	1630	94.7	17.1	45
2013	1606	89.7	17.8	47.3
2014	1598	93.2	17.1	47.7
2015	1628	93.0	17.5	45.5
2016	1675	88.0	19.0	47.9
2017	1625	91.5	17.7	50.2
2018	1633	92.1	17.7	44.5
2019	1567	93.9	16.6	52.1
2020	1581	88.3	17.8	42.9
2021	1617	88.4	18.2	37.7
2022	1649	89.7	18.3	40.6
2023	1675	91.8	18.2	55.1

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 South Central

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,094 (12.3%)	$7,823 (87.7%)	$8,918

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 380^th of 626 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (South Central)	46.5	49.6	3.1%
End of Course Biology (Pitt County Schools)	57.6	57.2	0.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (South Central)	53.6	47	6.6%
End of Course English II (Pitt County Schools)	51.5	55.5	4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (South Central)	25.4	35.4	10%
End of Course Math I (Pitt County Schools)	36.3	44.6	8.3%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (South Central)	36.8	53	16.2%
End of Course Math III (Pitt County Schools)	46.2	58.6	12.4%
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	1567	1675	6.9%
African American	955	1052	10.2%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	29	24	17.2%
Hispanic	77	114	48.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	446	356	20.2%
Two or More Races	59	122	106.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	55.1%	3%

Schools Near South Central

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
South Central	Public	9-12	570 W Forlines Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 321-3232	1,675	92	18.2	55.1%	356 (21.3%)	1,052 (62.8%)	114 (6.8%)	24 (1.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (7.3%)	37.1	380^th of 626 public high schools	39.3%		33	413^th of 621 public high schools	33.5%	33	49.6	47.0	35.4	53.0	$8,918	$1,095	$7,823
PCS Early College High School	Public	9-13	1959 Warren Drive	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 493-7821	322	15	22.0	99.1%	111 (34.5%)	114 (35.4%)	82 (25.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	95.6	17^th of 626 public high schools	97.3%		95.6	22^nd of 621 public high schools	96.5%	5	100.0	95.8	94.1	93.4	$7,489	$876	$6,613
Junius H Rose High	Public	9-12	600 W Arlington Blvd	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 321-3640	1,525	81	18.9	49.8%	517 (33.9%)	777 (51.0%)	116 (7.6%)	36 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.0%)	53.8	265^th of 626 public high schools	57.7%		51.4	275^th of 621 public high schools	55.7%	10	55.5	60.6	42.9	67.8	$8,977	$844	$8,133
Innovation Early College High	Public	9-13	East Carolina University	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 737-3860	211	12	18.1	47.4%	68 (32.2%)	63 (29.9%)	52 (24.6%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	95.9	13^th of 626 public high schools	97.9%		95.4	26^th of 621 public high schools	95.8%	13	94.8	98.2	82.4		$11,291	$335	$10,955
D H Conley High	Public	9-12	2006 Worthington Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 756-3440	1,703	92	18.4	34.1%	1,024 (60.1%)	327 (19.2%)	227 (13.3%)	36 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.9%)	71.1	169^th of 626 public high schools	73.0%		61.5	221^st of 621 public high schools	64.4%	52	70.6	59.4	78.1	74.3	$8,429	$588	$7,841
Ayden-Grifton High	Public	9-12	7653 NC 11 South	Ayden	28513	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 746-4183	659	45	14.6	99.4%	281 (42.6%)	238 (36.1%)	106 (16.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.1%)	26.8	462^nd of 626 public high schools	26.2%		29.1	442^nd of 621 public high schools	28.8%	20	47.4	40.1	34.4	30.7	$10,854	$1,280	$9,574
Farmville Central High	Public	9-12	3308 E Wilson Street	Farmville	27828	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 753-5138	789	46	17.1	99.4%	212 (26.9%)	450 (57.0%)	74 (9.4%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	27.8	453^rd of 626 public high schools	27.6%		36.9	379^th of 621 public high schools	39.0%	74	47.0	54.2	17.8	32.3	$9,488	$1,038	$8,450
Greene Central High	Public	9-12	140 School Drive	Snow Hill	28580	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 747-3814	752	51	14.8	99.6%	208 (27.7%)	290 (38.6%)	233 (31.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	16.5	534^th of 626 public high schools	14.7%		15.5	537^th of 621 public high schools	13.5%	3	27.9	40.1	27.8	28.8	$11,712	$1,688	$10,024
Greene Early College High	Public	9-13	818 Highway 91	Snow Hill	28580	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 747-9044	153	9	17.7	98.0%	46 (30.1%)	28 (18.3%)	74 (48.4%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	81.4	120^th of 626 public high schools	80.8%		85.4	102^nd of 621 public high schools	83.6%	18	62.5	88.0	71.4	83.9	$9,040	$301	$8,739
North Pitt High	Public	9-12	5659 NC 11 North	Bethel	27812	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 825-0054	814	53	15.3	99.6%	134 (16.5%)	388 (47.7%)	249 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	31.2	426^th of 626 public high schools	31.9%		29.7	438^th of 621 public high schools	29.5%	12	42.1	44.2	39.7	44.4	$10,427	$1,238	$9,189

South Central

South Central:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Pitt County Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for South Central

Rank History for all students at South Central

Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Central

Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Central

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central

Rank History for Female students at South Central

Rank History for Disabled students at South Central

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Central

Rank History for Male students at South Central

Rank History for Asian students at South Central

Rank History for African American students at South Central

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Central

Rank History for White students at South Central

Enrollment information for South Central

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Central

Student/Teacher Ratio South Central

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near South Central

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central

Rate South Central!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!