Is Clinton High a good school?

Clinton High ranks in the bottom 24.4% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Clinton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended Clinton High.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton High?

Students at Clinton High are 33% Hispanic, 33% African American, 25% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Clinton High?

Clinton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Butler Avenue Elementary Elementary : Langdon C Kerr Elementary Elementary : Sunset Avenue Elementary Middle : Sampson Middle

Clinton High

Public 9-12

340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328-1400

(910) 592-2067

District: Clinton City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,512

Feeder schools for Clinton High:

Elementary:	Butler Avenue Elementary
	Langdon C Kerr Elementary
	Sunset Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Sampson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.5%

African American:

33.3%

White:

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton High ranks worse than 75.6% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Clinton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.5%), African American (33.3%), White (25.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Clinton High employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High is $10,512.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clinton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High 473^rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Clinton High in the ranking list.)

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Clinton City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton City Schools 156^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	56.22	180^th	431	58.2%
2007	42.66	288^th	453	36.4%
2008	47.18	269^th	477	43.6%
2009	45.01	294^th	490	40.0%
2010	53.99	250^th	499	49.9%
2011	50.37	283^rd	506	44.1%
2012	55.15	184^th	502	63.3%
2013	25.52	342^nd	505	32.3%
2014	30.03	275^th	451	39.0%
2015	38.16	274^th	531	48.4%
2016	27.07	336^th	507	33.7%
2017	35.54	277^th	476	41.8%
2018	28.33	327^th	469	30.3%
2019	39.95	280^th	514	45.5%
2021	28.71	411^th	594	30.8%
2022	25.49	464^th	621	25.3%
2023	25.71	473^rd	626	24.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.95	87^th	185	53.0%
2019	72.13	41^st	195	79.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.02	72^nd	147	51.0%
2019	61.46	32^nd	173	81.5%
2021	75.64	13^th	124	89.5%
2022	40.52	70^th	156	55.1%
2023	25.65	185^th	226	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.50	325^th	424	23.3%
2019	37.66	233^rd	446	47.8%
2021	24.82	318^th	432	26.4%
2022	25.97	416^th	544	23.5%
2023	29.53	419^th	597	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.26	347^th	449	22.7%
2019	38.15	287^th	475	39.6%
2021	26.53	321^st	475	32.4%
2022	25.16	451^st	594	24.1%
2023	32.24	400^th	588	32.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.37	271^st	349	22.3%
2021	31.10	229^th	334	31.4%
2022	27.06	241^st	330	27.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	76.75	41^st	325	87.4%
2021	58.48	165^th	337	51.0%
2022	45.67	278^th	398	30.2%
2023	25.31	359^th	403	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.86	333^rd	463	28.1%
2019	37.25	282^nd	488	42.2%
2021	28.70	312^th	481	35.1%
2022	24.57	452^nd	585	22.7%
2023	20.52	490^th	602	18.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.94	266^th	359	25.9%
2019	44.61	148^th	369	59.9%
2021	29.57	234^th	364	35.7%
2022	29.50	298^th	430	30.7%
2023	30.79	290^th	434	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	19.84	291^st	340	14.4%
2019	40.28	174^th	354	50.8%
2021	38.86	185^th	370	50.0%
2022	31.28	300^th	436	31.2%
2023	25.88	352^nd	449	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Clinton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.00	189^th	427	55.7%
2019	56.31	153^rd	444	65.5%
2021	43.73	212^th	439	51.7%
2022	42.50	303^rd	534	43.3%
2023	40.63	321^st	537	40.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Clinton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	395	362	2	3	26	n/a	n/a	4	792
1989	370	384	3	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	335	395	3	4	37	n/a	n/a	6	780
1991	334	390	2	6	37	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	326	362	2	5	42	n/a	n/a	0	737
1993	309	368	4	11	46	n/a	n/a	0	738
1994	308	364	5	11	43	n/a	n/a	0	731
1995	315	363	0	14	45	n/a	n/a	0	737
1996	315	363	0	14	45	n/a	n/a	0	737
1997	334	363	1	13	40	n/a	n/a	0	751
1998	313	361	4	14	40	n/a	n/a	0	732
1999	315	365	4	18	32	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	330	342	4	26	28	n/a	n/a	0	730
2001	323	333	2	29	31	n/a	n/a	0	718
2002	300	372	1	33	24	n/a	n/a	0	730
2003	300	372	1	33	24	n/a	n/a	0	730
2004	299	411	2	49	30	n/a	n/a	0	791
2005	315	390	4	47	29	n/a	n/a	0	785
2006	317	422	4	62	26	n/a	n/a	0	831
2007	307	390	6	74	29	n/a	n/a	14	820
2008	296	364	10	86	28	n/a	n/a	12	796
2009	256	387	9	94	30	n/a	n/a	0	776
2010	238	380	9	111	32	n/a	n/a	0	770
2011	257	322	13	120	28	1	35	0	776
2012	261	308	17	116	29	1	38	0	770
2013	284	332	12	120	32	1	27	0	808
2014	283	325	12	139	26	0	29	0	814
2015	280	340	8	154	31	0	35	0	848
2016	278	360	4	197	22	0	34	0	895
2017	284	351	6	201	22	0	35	0	899
2018	263	326	7	207	22	1	36	0	862
2019	238	287	8	225	19	1	35	0	813
2020	227	296	8	227	22	1	33	0	814
2021	205	271	10	243	21	1	32	0	783
2022	228	259	5	284	19	1	29	0	825
2023	216	283	4	285	18	1	44	0	851

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Clinton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	792	56.0	14.1	27.9
1989	790	56.0	14.1	32.3
1990	780	56.0	13.9	33.8
1991	769	56.0	13.7	34.3
1992	737	56.0	13.1	21.7
1993	738	46.0	16.0	26.4
1994	731	47.0	15.6	29.3
1995	737	50.0	14.7	30
1996	737	50.0	14.7	30
1997	751	46.0	16.3	28.8
1998	732	56.0	13.1	30.1
1999	734	56.0	13.1	36.9
2000	730	56.0	13.0	34.7
2001	718	56.0	12.8	34.5
2002	730	56.0	13.0	0
2003	730	56.0	13.0	0
2004	791	56.0	14.1	48.4
2005	785	56.0	14.0	47.4
2006	831	56.0	14.8	50.2
2007	820	64.3	12.8	55.2
2008	796	63.4	12.6	52.9
2009	776	60.5	12.8	54.4
2010	770	59.2	12.9	57.3
2011	776	57.6	13.4	59.7
2012	770	54.1	14.2	62.9
2013	808	52.7	15.3	61.8
2014	814	52.4	15.5	n/a
2015	848	53.0	16.0	60.4
2016	895	54.0	16.5	61.8
2017	899	54.5	16.4	96.2
2018	862	53.4	16.1	97.8
2019	813	51.7	15.7	99.6
2020	814	51.0	15.9	99.6
2021	783	50.0	15.6	99.5
2022	825	50.0	16.5	99.6
2023	851	47.9	17.7	99.3

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 Clinton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	792	56.0	14.1	27.9
1989	790	56.0	14.1	32.3
1990	780	56.0	13.9	33.8
1991	769	56.0	13.7	34.3
1992	737	56.0	13.1	21.7
1993	738	46.0	16.0	26.4
1994	731	47.0	15.6	29.3
1995	737	50.0	14.7	30
1996	737	50.0	14.7	30
1997	751	46.0	16.3	28.8
1998	732	56.0	13.1	30.1
1999	734	56.0	13.1	36.9
2000	730	56.0	13.0	34.7
2001	718	56.0	12.8	34.5
2002	730	56.0	13.0	0
2003	730	56.0	13.0	0
2004	791	56.0	14.1	48.4
2005	785	56.0	14.0	47.4
2006	831	56.0	14.8	50.2
2007	820	64.3	12.8	55.2
2008	796	63.4	12.6	52.9
2009	776	60.5	12.8	54.4
2010	770	59.2	12.9	57.3
2011	776	57.6	13.4	59.7
2012	770	54.1	14.2	62.9
2013	808	52.7	15.3	61.8
2014	814	52.4	15.5	n/a
2015	848	53.0	16.0	60.4
2016	895	54.0	16.5	61.8
2017	899	54.5	16.4	96.2
2018	862	53.4	16.1	97.8
2019	813	51.7	15.7	99.6
2020	814	51.0	15.9	99.6
2021	783	50.0	15.6	99.5
2022	825	50.0	16.5	99.6
2023	851	47.9	17.7	99.3

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 Clinton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,042 (9.9%)	$9,470 (90.1%)	$10,512

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton High

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 280^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 473^rd of 626 High schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Clinton High)	50.8	32.8	18%
End of Course Biology (Clinton City Schools)	50.8	32.8	18%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Clinton High)	52.9	43.9	9%
End of Course English II (Clinton City Schools)	52.9	43.9	9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Clinton High)	28.1	35.2	7.1%
End of Course Math I (Clinton City Schools)	28.1	35.2	7.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Clinton High)	52.7	42.7	10%
End of Course Math III (Clinton City Schools)	52.7	42.7	10%
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	813	851	4.7%
African American	287	283	1.4%
American Indian	19	18	5.3%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	225	285	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	238	216	9.2%
Two or More Races	35	44	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	99.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Clinton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)		EOG Reading (2023)		EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Clinton High	Public	9-12	340 Indian Town Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 592-2067	851	48	17.7	99.3%	216 (25.4%)	283 (33.3%)	285 (33.5%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.2%)	25.7	473^rd of 626 public high schools	24.4%		25.5	464^th of 621 public high schools	25.3%	9	32.8	43.9	35.2	42.7						$10,512	$1,042	$9,470
Sampson Early College High	Public	9-13	1801 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28329	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 900-4046	233	10	23.3	98.7%	47 (20.2%)	20 (8.6%)	153 (65.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	94.3	35^th of 626 public high schools	94.4%		88.7	84^th of 621 public high schools	86.5%	49	90.0	89.5	95.7	100.0						$7,255	$590	$6,666
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	245 Lakewood School Rd	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 525-5171	479	33	14.6	99.4%	176 (36.7%)	120 (25.1%)	148 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	28.5	442^nd of 626 public high schools	29.4%		43.1	333^rd of 621 public high schools	46.4%	109	37.8	47.5	38.7	39.3						$10,549	$1,417	$9,132
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 532-6300	461	31	15.0	99.3%	81 (17.6%)	108 (23.4%)	258 (56.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	29.2	437^th of 626 public high schools	30.2%		32.3	417^th of 621 public high schools	32.9%	20	37.9	41.4	31.6	52.1						$10,781	$1,362	$9,419
Hobbton High	Public	9-12	12201 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 594-0242	483	30	16.2	98.6%	137 (28.4%)	89 (18.4%)	240 (49.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	46.8	310^th of 626 public high schools	50.5%		39.6	356^th of 621 public high schools	42.7%	46	45.3	54.4	36.6	77.9						$9,904	$1,058	$8,846
Midway High	Public	9-12	15274 Spiveys Corner Highway	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 567-6664	757	44	17.1	99.6%	397 (52.4%)	76 (10.0%)	239 (31.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	58.5	238^th of 626 public high schools	62.0%		65.7	199^th of 621 public high schools	68.0%	39	38.7	53.6	59.7	88.8						$8,712	$908	$7,804
James Kenan High	Public	9-12	1241 Nc 24 & 50	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 293-4218	784	47	16.6	99.6%	115 (14.7%)	231 (29.5%)	407 (51.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.6%)	16	536^th of 626 public high schools	14.4%		14	549^th of 621 public high schools	11.6%	13	23.5	30.8	13.8	50.6						$9,706	$964	$8,742
North Duplin Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	1388 West NC 403 Highway	Calypso	28365	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 658-3051	604	36	16.9	99.5%	202 (33.4%)	49 (8.1%)	330 (54.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	37.5	376^th of 626 public high schools	39.9%		36.6	383^rd of 621 public high schools	38.3%	7	50.5	54.2	33.0	48.5	40.4	45.0	48.2	51.4	72.5	$9,828	$420	$9,408

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