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Sallie B Howard School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 92% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

The Sallie B Howard School is an alternative public charter school located in Wilson, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,251 students. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.92% to 98.84% over the past three school years, and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.5 over the same period.

Sallie B Howard School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 92.3% in 7th-grade mathematics and 85.2% in 8th-grade reading, compared to the state averages of 53.5% and 54.2%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in end-of-course (EOC) exams, such as Biology, English II, and Math I, are also significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Sallie B Howard School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 73.7% to 87.7% over the past three school years, outperforming the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as EDGE Academy of Health Sciences, Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA), and Wilson Preparatory Academy, Sallie B Howard School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and graduation rates. Despite serving a high-needs population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sallie B Howard School has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting effective teaching and learning strategies.

1,228

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1004 Herring Avenue E
Wilson, NC 27893-5617

(252) 293-4150

District: Sallie B Howard School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (83% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of North Carolina alternative schools

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (80% vs 88%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2022

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

North Carolina avg55%

Elementary school

115^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 65 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

20^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

82^nd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From top 7% (2023) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	115 of 1490	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	188 of 1505	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	250 of 1502	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	460 of 1514	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	934 of 1489	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	545 of 1473	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	534 of 1434	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	452 of 1429	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	695 of 1425	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.4	1050 of 1440	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	1067 of 1390	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1263 of 1403	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	1053 of 1388	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.9	1039 of 1381	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.0	1056 of 1363	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.8	1143 of 1354	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.0	1200 of 1324	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.8	1088 of 1293	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	1255 of 1276	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	10 of 918	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	25 of 924	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	17 of 933	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	56 of 927	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	62.5	221 of 896	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	106 of 949	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	45 of 927	95.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	385 of 634	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	349 of 646	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	467 of 878	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	559 of 897	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	23 of 563	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	15 of 533	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	36 of 514	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	50 of 485	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	41.3	195 of 385	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	57 of 497	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	35 of 421	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	79 of 1451	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	137 of 1455	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	148 of 1459	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	384 of 1458	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	28.3	1037 of 1440	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.2	576 of 1424	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	486 of 1405	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	13 of 961	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	20 of 951	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	66 of 915	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	92 of 893	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	334 of 843	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	97 of 865	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	76 of 851	91.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	17 of 1437	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	32 of 1450	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	27 of 1437	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	97 of 1366	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	309 of 1361	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	283 of 1332	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	189 of 1450	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	283 of 1464	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	437 of 1461	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	555 of 1464	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	773 of 1444	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	486 of 1430	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	574 of 1413	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	98 of 801	87.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	20 of 773	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	25 of 793	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	58 of 784	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	66 of 786	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.7	189 of 741	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	108 of 737	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	199 of 691	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	117 of 694	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	173 of 692	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	199 of 705	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	57.3	251 of 627	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.4	449 of 673	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	411 of 662	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	369 of 648	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	452 of 640	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.3	491 of 630	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.4	547 of 620	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.9	534 of 606	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.8	530 of 598	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	4 of 546	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	6 of 560	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	12 of 559	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	11 of 550	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	43 of 533	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	15 of 519	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	32 of 494	93.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	216 of 478	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	140 of 504	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	46.0	219 of 475	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	89.1	17 of 312	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	5 of 733	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	20 of 738	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	53 of 731	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	66 of 733	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.9	213 of 706	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	150 of 684	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	238 of 656	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	6 of 562	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	5 of 564	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	6 of 553	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	13 of 541	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	21 of 522	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	41 of 493	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	32 of 472	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	6 of 729	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	3 of 743	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	9 of 735	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	6 of 689	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	12 of 639	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	29 of 604	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	42 of 733	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	26 of 751	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	58 of 747	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	68 of 748	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	142 of 711	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	87 of 697	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	186 of 665	72.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	82 of 641	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	39 of 640	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	41 of 626	93.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	34 of 440	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	19 of 437	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	21 of 434	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	87 of 610	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	30 of 602	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	27 of 588	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	17 of 462	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	18 of 454	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	1 of 449	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	76 of 606	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	96.3	39 of 613	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	19 of 597	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	9 of 601	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	53 of 607	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	55 of 602	90.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)55th percentile-20 vs school

High school

Male (2025)99th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math I100%+66 vs state

English II89%+30 vs state

Mathematics88%+31 vs state

Science81%+20 vs state

Reading77%+24 vs state

Biology60%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sallie B Howard School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1004 Herring Avenue E	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Sallie B Howard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 293-4150	1,228	77	15.9	97.1%	35 (2.9%)	637 (51.9%)	490 (39.9%)	15 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	89.1	100.0		81.2	82.1	85.7	91.0	92.3	96.6	57.4	83.0	69.5	83.0	84.6	85.2	76.2	86.4
Eastern NC School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	1311 Hwy 301 South	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Eastern NC School for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 237-2450	36	21	1.7	91.7%	7 (19.4%)	17 (47.2%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Milton M Daniels Learning Center	Public, Alternative	2-12	723 Elvie Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7900	62	9	6.8	95.2%	9 (14.5%)	42 (67.7%)	10 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								21.4						35.7	23.1	16.7		8.3	$14,459	$946	$13,513
Wilson Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2755 Tilghman Rd N	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 294-2533	725	41	17.6	98.6%	39 (5.4%)	566 (78.1%)	65 (9.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.8%)								(n/a)	35.7	63.2	55.3	91.1	50.8	58.9	46.7	63.3	68.9	49.2	29.2	66.1	63.3	59.2	65.6	47.5	73.3	60.7
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	801 Williford St	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(252) 462-2855	259	11	24.1	74.1%	62 (23.9%)	145 (56.0%)	32 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)								(n/a)	6.7	50.0	11.8	40.0		50.0		45.5	28.0	21.1		58.3		54.5	60.0	57.9		52.6
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Alternative	9-11	225 Tarboro Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 618-6826	75	4	19.9	96.0%	10 (13.3%)	52 (69.3%)	9 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)	65.5	76.7		100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallie B Howard School

What is the racial makeup of Sallie B Howard School?

Students at Sallie B Howard School are 52% African American, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Is Sallie B Howard School a good school?

Yes. Sallie B Howard School ranks in the top 7.7% of North Carolina alternative schools.

How many students attend Sallie B Howard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,228 students attended Sallie B Howard School.

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