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NERSBA Early College

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NERSBA Early College ranks 272 nd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 58% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

NERSBA Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Jamesville, North Carolina, with a total enrollment of 124 students. This school is part of the NERSBA Early College district, which is ranked 85 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

NERSBA Early College has consistently performed above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in English II and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 75.9% proficiency in English II compared to the state average of 59.6%, and 73.2% proficiency in Math III compared to the state average of 66.4%. The school's performance on EOC exams has been improving over the years, and it has a strong performance among its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 30% of North Carolina high schools in recent years. Additionally, NERSBA Early College has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 65.5% to 87.7% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, NERSBA Early College outperforms South Creek High and Washington High in academic metrics, such as EOC exam proficiency and graduation rates. However, the school lags behind the top-performing Beaufort County Early College High, which ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools, and the Bertie Early College High, which ranks in the top 15%. NERSBA Early College's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 20 in recent years, may contribute to its academic success, despite serving a predominantly low-income population, with 97.56% to 97.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

140

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1215 Saint Andrews St
Jamesville, NC 27846

(252) 792-0241

District: NERSBA Early College

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

19.3%

African American:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (70% vs 88%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

North Carolina avg53%

272^nd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From top 25% (2021) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 242NERSBA Early College among North Carolina districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	272 of 641	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	220 of 640	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	202 of 626	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	212 of 621	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	150 of 594	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	253 of 610	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	252 of 602	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	216 of 588	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	222 of 594	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	178 of 606	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	145 of 597	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	126 of 544	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	299 of 601	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	186 of 607	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	196 of 602	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	189 of 585	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	293 of 542	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	252 of 553	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	248 of 537	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	285 of 534	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II76%+16 vs state

Math III73%+7 vs state

Biology40%-8 vs state

Math I38%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
NERSBA Early College	Public	9-12	1215 Saint Andrews St	Jamesville	27846	Martin County	NERSBA Early College	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 792-0241	140	6	20.0	97.9%	79 (56.4%)	26 (18.6%)	27 (19.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	53.1	272^nd of 641 public high schools	57.6%		62.4	220^th of 640 public high schools	65.6%	52	40.0	75.9	37.9	73.2
Washington County High	Public	6-12	800 E Main St	Plymouth	27962	Washington County	Washington County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 793-3031	450	32	13.9	99.3%	23 (5.1%)	375 (83.3%)	31 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	6.9	611^th of 641 public high schools	4.7%		5.1	617^th of 640 public high schools	3.6%	6	5.6	22.0	12.0	36.2	26.3	37.5	31.7	26.3	34.7	35.0	28.3	$16,949	$1,492	$15,458
Martin County High	Public	9-12	1260 Godwin Avenue	Williamston	27892	Martin County	Martin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 802-3095	752	32	23.3	99.6%	179 (23.8%)	453 (60.2%)	76 (10.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.7%)								(n/a)	26.4	44.4	39.0	39.3
Bear Grass Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	6344 E Bear Grass Rd	Williamston	27982	Martin County	Bear Grass Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 789-1010	445	31	14.3		399 (89.7%)	17 (3.8%)	14 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	59.1	234^th of 641 public high schools	63.5%		58.8	242^nd of 640 public high schools	62.2%	8	63.2	71.6	40.9	63.2	64.8	68.4	49.3	46.3	53.9	59.7	59.7
Washington High	Public	9-12	400 Slatestone Road	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 946-0858	794	36	22.0	99.6%	262 (33.0%)	332 (41.8%)	161 (20.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	18.2	535^th of 641 public high schools	16.5%		17.5	535^th of 640 public high schools	16.4%		29.3	45.1	21.9	37.6								$10,213	$765	$9,447
Beaufort County Early College High	Public	9-12	5337 Hwy 264 East	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 940-6227	280	6	44.5	98.9%	115 (41.1%)	44 (15.7%)	105 (37.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	92.9	51^st of 641 public high schools	92.0%		95.5	24^th of 640 public high schools	96.3%	27	81.8	92.8	88.9	98.4								$6,887	$372	$6,515

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What is the racial makeup of NERSBA Early College?

Students at NERSBA Early College are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is NERSBA Early College a good school?

NERSBA Early College ranks 272^nd of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend NERSBA Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended NERSBA Early College.

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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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