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Duplin Early College High

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Duplin Early College High ranks 189 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 71% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Duplin Early College High, located in Kenansville, North Carolina, is a small public high school serving about 199 students in grades 9–12 through an early-college model that lets students take college coursework while earning their diploma. The school belongs to Duplin County Schools, a district rated in the bottom 20% of North Carolina systems, yet the school itself stands out as the district's academic bright spot. Duplin Early College carries a 4-star rating for 2025–2026 and ranks in the top third of high schools statewide. What makes this especially notable is the student body: roughly 98.5% of its students come from low-income households and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Duplin Early College outperforms both its district and the state on every End-of-Course test reported for 2025–2026. Biology proficiency is 69.6%, English II is 73.9%, Math I is 52.6%, and Math III is 90.7%, compared with statewide averages of 58.5%, 64.6%, 42.1%, and 68.9%. Among nearby traditional high schools, it posts the highest proficiency rate in every subject tested. The gap is largest in Math III, where Duplin Early College's 90.7% result is about 24 points higher than North Duplin Jr/Sr High's 67.0% and well above results at East Duplin High (56.4%), James Kenan High (56.5%), and Wallace-Rose Hill High (51.2%).

The school achieves these results with a leaner budget than most peers—per-pupil spending is about $7,848, below most area high schools—and a higher reported student-teacher ratio of approximately 24.2 to 1, compared with the mid-teens at many neighboring high schools. Because enrollment is small, single-year subject scores can swing noticeably as different cohorts move through; Math I proficiency, for example, dropped from 75.0% to 52.6% between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, even as Math III jumped from 66.7% to 90.7%. Parents looking at one snapshot may see confusing swings, but the school's repeated 4-star rankings across several years point to consistently strong performance rather than a one-year fluke. Its success with a nearly all-low-income student body also makes it an interesting comparison point for families weighing options in Wayne County Public Schools or Sampson County Schools.

199

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

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 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (73% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg42%

North Carolina avg60%

189^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 20% (2021) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 246Duplin 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	69.8	189 of 662	71.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	82.0	69 of 450	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	106 of 440	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	142 of 437	67.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	36 of 289	87.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	195 of 629	69.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	77.2	90 of 474	81.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.4	142 of 620	77.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.7	198 of 624	68.3%	★★★☆☆
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)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

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

White (2024)29th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III91%+22 vs state

English II74%+9 vs state

Biology70%+11 vs state

Math I53%+11 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 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%)	69.8	189^th of 662 public high schools	71.5%		69.3	180^th of 641 public high schools	71.9%	9	69.6	73.9	52.6	90.7						$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%)	16.8	571^st of 662 public high schools	13.7%		22.6	509^th of 641 public high schools	20.6%	62	31.3	39.7	22.5	56.5						$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%)	20	552^nd of 662 public high schools	16.6%		35.5	407^th of 641 public high schools	36.5%	145	42.3	35.5	26.1	56.4						$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%)	12	595^th of 662 public high schools	10.1%		11.5	590^th of 641 public high schools	8.0%	5	25.0	37.0	16.2	51.2						$12,968	$891	$12,077
North Duplin Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	1388 West NC 403 Highway	Mount Olive	28365	Wayne 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%)	52	322^nd of 662 public high schools	51.4%		48.2	315^th of 641 public high schools	50.9%	7	60.0	67.7	51.3	67.0	62.4	59.8	59.6	59.8	79.4	$9,828	$420	$9,408
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Duplin 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%)	21.6	542^nd of 662 public high schools	18.1%		24.2	499^th of 641 public high schools	22.2%	43	37.5	46.5	26.4	56.5						$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%)	41.8	393^rd of 662 public high schools	40.6%		51.1	287^th of 641 public high schools	55.2%	106	53.0	52.0	52.0	63.9						$9,260	$926	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Duplin Early College High

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Duplin County Schools

Is Duplin Early College High a good school?

Duplin Early College High ranks 189^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Duplin Early College High?

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

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