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The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks 87 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School is a public high school located in Currituck, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 269 students. It is part of the Currituck County Schools district, which is ranked 40th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School consistently outperforms the Currituck County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across various subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.9% proficiency in EOC English II, compared to 66.6% for the district and 59.6% for the state. The school's Math I proficiency rate was an impressive 100% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district's 46.7% and the state's 34.4%. The JP Knapp ECH (i)School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.9% to 93.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Currituck County High and the schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district, The JP Knapp ECH (i)School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Currituck County High and the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank schools generally have lower EOC proficiency rates and graduation rates than The JP Knapp ECH (i)School. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as the performance of gifted and talented students, which ranked lower than other subgroups, and the school's student-teacher ratio of around 27:1, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

274

Students ?

44.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,725

Per pupil spending ?

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: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (86% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 44 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg53%

87^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Currituck County Schools

40^th of 242Currituck 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)35th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math I100%+66 vs state

Math III97%+30 vs state

English II90%+30 vs state

Biology69%+21 vs state

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Schools Near The JP Knapp ECH (i)School

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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 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%)	89.1	87^th of 641 public high schools	86.4%		90.1	76^th of 640 public high schools	88.1%	11	69.3	89.9	100.0	96.7											$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%)	50.7	291^st of 641 public high schools	54.6%		41.2	365^th of 640 public high schools	43.0%	74	51.4	59.4	36.0	71.0											$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%)	83.2	119^th of 641 public high schools	81.4%		91.8	59^th of 640 public high schools	90.8%	60	60.0	82.4	94.1	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%)	52.6	275^th of 641 public high schools	57.1%		42.5	354^th of 640 public high schools	44.7%	79	47.4	71.5	41.7	61.0											$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%)	92.2	60^th of 641 public high schools	90.6%		94	41^st of 640 public high schools	93.6%	19	80.0	92.3		100.0											$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%)	21.2	514^th of 641 public high schools	19.8%		30.6	444^th of 640 public high schools	30.6%	70	29.0	36.0	18.4	57.2											$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
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Public, Charter	5-12	1413 W Ehringhaus St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Northeast Academy of 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%)	55.1	262^nd of 641 public high schools	59.1%		56.2	254^th of 640 public high schools	60.3%	8	51.0	54.0		79.5	37.0	56.3	57.3	40.6	45.0	47.9	57.3	67.3	55.0	63.4
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%)	38.9	385^th of 641 public high schools	39.9%		15.7	547^th of 640 public high schools	14.5%	162	49.0	44.9	18.4	65.2											$11,317	$954	$10,363

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

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

Currituck County 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.

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

The JP Knapp ECH (i)School ranks 87^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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