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The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is a small public early college high school in Currituck, North Carolina, serving about 274 students in grades 9–12 as part of Currituck County Schools. Despite its size, the school is one of the highest-performing high schools in the state, currently ranking 30th out of 662 North Carolina high schools — the 95th percentile with a 5-star rating.

The most striking results come from End-of-Course tests, where JP Knapp students far exceed district and state averages in every subject: Biology 94%, English II 97%, Math I 97%, and Math III 100% proficiency. Math I proficiency runs about 55 points above the statewide average. Attendance is also a major strength — chronic absenteeism sits at just 14.8%, less than half the district average and roughly one-third the rate at Currituck County High. Strong performance spans many student groups, with female, male, low-income, military-connected, and gifted students all ranking at or near the 90th percentile statewide.

Located just 5.5 miles from the much larger Currituck County High, JP Knapp outperforms its district counterpart on every academic measure. It also fits a regional pattern where early college schools — including Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College (3rd in NC) and Camden Early College High (23rd in NC) — far outpace nearby traditional high schools. These outcomes are achieved with below-average per-pupil spending of roughly $8,725 and a high student-teacher ratio of 44:1, a structural characteristic of the early college model. With graduation rates between 88% and 92%, JP Knapp shows how school design and student motivation can produce exceptional academic results.

274

Students ?

44.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2966 Caratoke Hwy
Currituck, NC 27929

(252) 232-3107

District: Currituck County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2021 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (97% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 44 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg71%

North Carolina avg60%

30^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 246Currituck County Schools 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
2026	93.2	30 of 662	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	89.1	87 of 641	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	76 of 640	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	52 of 626	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	124 of 621	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	77 of 594	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	34 of 629	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	95 of 610	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	85 of 602	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	87 of 588	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	137 of 594	76.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	7 of 407	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	49.2	269 of 412	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.7	65 of 403	83.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	91.8	48 of 454	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	31 of 620	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	87 of 606	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	95.0	55 of 613	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	110 of 597	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.6	33 of 624	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	80 of 601	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	75 of 607	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	95.5	34 of 602	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	104 of 585	82.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	9 of 49	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	34 of 551	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	77.9	128 of 542	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	99 of 553	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	79 of 537	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	168 of 534	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III100%+31 vs state

Math I97%+55 vs state

English II97%+32 vs state

Biology94%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Public	9-12	2966 Caratoke Hwy	Currituck	27929	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 232-3107	274	6	44.4	22.3%	213 (77.7%)	9 (3.3%)	26 (9.5%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	93.2	30^th of 662 public high schools	95.5%		89.1	87^th of 641 public high schools	86.4%	57	94.2	96.9	97.0	100.0											$8,725	$230	$8,496
Currituck County High	Public	9-12	4203 Caratoke Hwy	Barco	27917	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 453-0014	1,061	43	24.6	34.2%	795 (74.9%)	50 (4.7%)	106 (10.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.7%)	54.6	289^th of 662 public high schools	56.3%		50.7	291^st of 641 public high schools	54.6%	2	58.5	63.4	47.2	83.3											$10,344	$561	$9,783
Camden Early College High	Public	9-12	103-A US Highway 158 West	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-7219	124	4	30.3	16.1%	98 (79.0%)	3 (2.4%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)	93.4	23^rd of 662 public high schools	96.5%		83.2	119^th of 641 public high schools	81.4%	96	100.0	93.9	93.8	100.0											$6,039	$00	$6,039
Camden County High	Public	9-12	103 Us 158 W	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-0114	457	28	16.0	23.0%	360 (78.8%)	38 (8.3%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	72.2	174^th of 662 public high schools	73.7%		52.6	275^th of 641 public high schools	57.1%	101	78.1	82.6	60.5	73.1											$11,470	$235	$11,235
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College	Public	9-12	1208 N Road St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-0821	115	4	28.8	97.4%	63 (54.8%)	28 (24.3%)	12 (10.4%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	96	3^rd of 662 public high schools	99.5%		92.2	60^th of 641 public high schools	90.6%	57	100.0	100.0	100.0	563.0											$9,328	$374	$8,954
Pasquotank County High	Public	9-12	1064 Northside Road	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 337-6880	653	33	19.5	99.5%	215 (32.9%)	282 (43.2%)	102 (15.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	32.9	457^th of 662 public high schools	31.0%		21.2	514^th of 641 public high schools	19.8%	57	43.8	57.1	26.9	63.1											$9,702	$806	$8,896
H L Trigg Community	Public	6-12	1004 Parkview Drive	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-1765	35	3	11.6	91.4%	11 (31.4%)	20 (57.1%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$30,282	$3,520	$26,762
NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech	Public, Charter	5-12	1413 W Ehringhaus St	Elizabeth City	27906	Pasquotank County	NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 562-0653	760	43	17.8	33.7%	478 (62.9%)	155 (20.4%)	44 (5.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.9%)	56.8	274^th of 662 public high schools	58.6%		55.1	262^nd of 641 public high schools	59.1%	12	52.7	70.2		88.1	48.1	43.4	44.6	36.5	61.5	45.5	54.5	71.2	67.3	72.1
Northeastern High	Public	9-12	963 Oak Stump Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-2932	658	40	16.2	99.5%	152 (23.1%)	386 (58.7%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.8%)	52.9	308^th of 662 public high schools	53.5%		38.9	385^th of 641 public high schools	39.9%	77	76.6	59.4	15.8	68.2											$11,317	$954	$10,363

Frequently Asked Questions about The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

Is The JP Knapp ECH (i)School a good school?

Yes! The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 662 North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?

Students at The JP Knapp ECH (i)School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is The JP Knapp ECH (i)School in?

Currituck County Schools

How many students attend The JP Knapp ECH (i)School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended The JP Knapp ECH (i)School.

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