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EDGE Academy of Health Sciences

Q: Is EDGE Academy of Health Sciences a good school?

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences ranks 113 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend EDGE Academy of Health Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended EDGE Academy of Health Sciences.

Q: What is the racial makeup of EDGE Academy of Health Sciences?

Students at EDGE Academy of Health Sciences are 69% African American, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 83% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences is a small public high school in Rocky Mount, NC, that serves 75 students in grades 9–12 with a focus on health sciences. It belongs to Edgecombe County Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 13% of the state, yet the school itself ranks 113th of 662 high schools statewide — the 83rd percentile, earning 4 stars. That places it near the top of all traditional public high schools in the surrounding area, behind only Nash Early College High School, and makes it one of the clearest examples of a single school dramatically outperforming its district.

The test scores back up that ranking. On the most recent End-of-Course exams, the school's students scored 77.8% proficient in Biology, 92.0% in English II, and 92.3% in Math III — roughly 50 points higher than the district average in each subject and 19 to 27 points above the state average. The gap with same-district schools is enormous: North Edgecombe High posted 17.5% in Biology and 26.8% in English II, while SouthWest Edgecombe High posted 20.9% and 36.1%, respectively. The school outperforms both by 50 to 65 percentage points across all tested subjects. And the scores show steady improvement, with English II proficiency climbing from 55.6% three years ago to 92% today.

The school also stands out for attendance. Chronic absenteeism is just 17.3%, about half the district rate of 38.9% and below the state average. It earns strong effectiveness ratings for African American students (88th percentile), low-income students (85th percentile), and female students (80th percentile) — a notable result given that 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It behaves like a small specialty academy, similar to Nash Early College High School and CITI High School in neighboring Nash County Public Schools. Keep in mind, though, that with only 75 students, a difference of a few students can move proficiency rates by several points, and the health sciences focus may attract a self-selected group. Still, for families in the Rocky Mount area, the school offers results that are exceptional in this region.

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

96%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801

(252) 618-6826

District: Edgecombe County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

White:

13.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (87% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of North Carolina high schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg37%

North Carolina avg64%

113^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 17%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

215^th of 246Edgecombe County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

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)

African American (2026)88th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III92%+23 vs state

English II92%+27 vs state

Biology78%+19 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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences	Public	9-12	225 Tarboro Street	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 618-6826	75	4	19.9	96.0%	10 (13.3%)	52 (69.3%)	9 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	84.3	113^th of 662 public high schools	82.9%					(n/a)	77.8	92.0		92.3
Tar River Academy	Public	6-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	74	6	12.3	95.9%	10 (13.5%)	43 (58.1%)	15 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	3.6	640^th of 662 public high schools	3.3%		2.7	634^th of 641 public high schools	1.1%	6	21.3	22.7	6.3	23.6			< 5%			28.6	21.4	$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)	Public, Virtual	6-12	801 Williford St	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(252) 462-2855	259	11	24.1	74.1%	62 (23.9%)	145 (56.0%)	32 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	16.1	577^th of 662 public high schools	12.8%		14.7	565^th of 641 public high schools	11.9%	12	38.5	50.0	6.7	42.9	53.3	30.8	37.5	66.7	53.8	50.0	41.7
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	1,023	43	23.9	97.7%	78 (7.6%)	791 (77.3%)	98 (9.6%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)	13.3	591^st of 662 public high schools	10.7%		16.4	551^st of 641 public high schools	14.0%	40	35.4	42.6	16.4	40.9								$9,474	$733	$8,740
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	703	32	21.8	99.6%	240 (34.1%)	351 (49.9%)	73 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	56.7	275^th of 662 public high schools	58.5%		50.8	290^th of 641 public high schools	54.8%	15	56.6	64.9	62.6	75.9								$9,453	$925	$8,529
Nash Early College High School	Public	9-12	530 North Old Carriage Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2890	376	12	30.4	99.2%	124 (33.0%)	132 (35.1%)	86 (22.9%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	93.3	26^th of 662 public high schools	96.1%		93.8	42^nd of 641 public high schools	93.4%	16	93.7	99.0	90.0	99.9								$6,841	$367	$6,474
CITI High School	Public	9-12	530-A North Old Carriage Rd	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	87	5	15.9	96.6%	20 (23.0%)	39 (44.8%)	22 (25.3%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	66.5	207^th of 662 public high schools	68.7%		80.3	134^th of 641 public high schools	79.1%	73	84.2	40.9	86.7	100.0								$14,539	$900	$13,639
Northern Nash High	Public	9-12	4230 Green Hills Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9040	1,035	42	24.7	99.7%	308 (29.8%)	564 (54.5%)	93 (9.0%)	15 (1.4%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	38.8	411^th of 662 public high schools	37.9%		49.4	306^th of 641 public high schools	52.3%	105	45.0	56.4	34.3	74.9								$9,163	$811	$8,352
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	798	36	22.0	99.5%	208 (26.1%)	449 (56.3%)	101 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.5%)	9.3	605^th of 662 public high schools	8.6%		9	602^nd of 641 public high schools	6.1%	3	20.9	36.1	13.8	44.3								$9,044	$1,025	$8,019
North Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	7589 Nc 33-Nw	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-3562	358	21	17.0	99.2%	20 (5.6%)	272 (76.0%)	51 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	4.8	630^th of 662 public high schools	4.8%		6	616^th of 641 public high schools	3.9%	14	17.5	26.8	11.6	28.6								$16,211	$2,225	$13,986

Frequently Asked Questions about EDGE Academy of Health Sciences

How many students attend EDGE Academy of Health Sciences?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended EDGE Academy of Health Sciences.

Is EDGE Academy of Health Sciences a good school?

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences ranks 113^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of EDGE Academy of Health Sciences?

Students at EDGE Academy of Health Sciences are 69% African American, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is EDGE Academy of Health Sciences in?

Edgecombe County Public Schools

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