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Duplin Early College High

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Duplin Early College High ranks 180 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 72% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Duplin Early College High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kenansville, North Carolina, with a student population of 202. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Duplin County Schools district, which is ranked 196 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Duplin Early College High consistently outperforms the district and state averages 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 76% proficiency in EOC English II, compared to 41.2% for Duplin County Schools and 59.6% for North Carolina. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 75% proficiency in EOC Math I and 66.7% in EOC Math III, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Duplin Early College High performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, with rankings in the top half or top third of North Carolina high schools.

Compared to other high schools in the Duplin County Schools district, Duplin Early College High significantly outperforms its peers in academic measures such as EOC test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Duplin Early College High had 76% proficiency in EOC English II, while the next highest-performing school, North Duplin Junior Senior High, had only 51% proficiency. This suggests that Duplin Early College High is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students compared to other schools in the district.

199

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,848

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 James Sprunt Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349

(910) 296-1136

District: Duplin County Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

25.6%

African American:

22.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (68% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duplin County Schools

✓Above the North Carolina median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg40%

North Carolina avg53%

180^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 20% (2021) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Duplin County Schools

196^th of 242Duplin 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
2025	69.3	180 of 641	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	317 of 640	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	156 of 626	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	173 of 621	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	116 of 594	80.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	106 of 440	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	142 of 437	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	210 of 610	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	333 of 602	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.2	168 of 588	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	202 of 594	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	270 of 412	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.6	18 of 398	95.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	92 of 462	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	133 of 454	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	73 of 449	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	90 of 436	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	126 of 606	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	257 of 613	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.3	97 of 597	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.3	62 of 544	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	152 of 601	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	247 of 607	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	130 of 602	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	172 of 585	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	31.9	395 of 553	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.2	134 of 537	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	192 of 534	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)34th percentile-37 vs school

White (2024)29th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II76%+16 vs state

Math I75%+41 vs state

Math III67%~ state avg

Biology55%+7 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 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
Duplin Early College High	Public	9-12	212 James Sprunt Dr	Kenansville	28349	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 296-1136	199	8	24.2	98.5%	51 (25.6%)	44 (22.1%)	97 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	69.3	180^th of 641 public high schools	71.9%		47.1	317^th of 640 public high schools	50.5%	137	55.1	76.0	75.0	66.7						$7,848	$494	$7,355
James Kenan High	Public	9-12	1241 Nc 24 & 50	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-4218	758	49	15.3	99.6%	111 (14.6%)	218 (28.8%)	404 (53.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	22.6	509^th of 641 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	522^nd of 640 public high schools	18.4%	13	26.7	32.6	27.7	57.4						$9,706	$964	$8,742
East Duplin High	Public	9-12	394 North NC Highway 111	Beulaville	28518	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 298-4535	864	51	16.7	99.5%	358 (41.4%)	85 (9.8%)	385 (44.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	35.5	407^th of 641 public high schools	36.5%		33.6	414^th of 640 public high schools	35.3%	7	30.7	44.1	37.2	69.1						$9,554	$893	$8,661
Wallace-Rose Hill High	Public	9-12	602 High School Road	Teachey	28464	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-7501	738	42	17.4	99.6%	140 (19.0%)	205 (27.8%)	364 (49.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	11.5	590^th of 641 public high schools	8.0%		18.8	524^th of 640 public high schools	18.1%	66	15.8	30.4	17.0	43.4						$12,968	$891	$12,077
North Duplin Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	1388 West NC 403 Highway	Mount Olive	28365	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 658-3051	609	38	16.0	99.5%	199 (32.7%)	50 (8.2%)	335 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	48.2	315^th of 641 public high schools	50.9%		36.5	397^th of 640 public high schools	38.0%	82	45.7	51.0	50.0	67.3	58.1	45.2	55.2	61.3	62.4	$9,828	$420	$9,408
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-6300	494	29	17.0	99.2%	80 (16.2%)	112 (22.7%)	283 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	24.2	499^th of 641 public high schools	22.2%		25.4	480^th of 640 public high schools	25.0%	19	31.7	45.0	21.1	53.7						$10,781	$1,362	$9,419
Spring Creek High	Public	9-12	4340 Indian Springs Rd	Seven Springs	28578	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 751-7160	732	32	22.9	98.6%	137 (18.7%)	114 (15.6%)	454 (62.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	51.1	287^th of 641 public high schools	55.2%		33.7	413^th of 640 public high schools	35.5%	126	39.5	64.4	67.8	43.7						$9,260	$926	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Duplin Early College High

How many students attend Duplin Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Duplin Early College High.

What is the racial makeup of Duplin Early College High?

Students at Duplin Early College High are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Duplin Early College High in?

Duplin County Schools

Is Duplin Early College High a good school?

Duplin Early College High ranks 180^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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