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Hertford County Early College

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Hertford County Early College ranks 148 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Hertford County Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, with a total enrollment of 186 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Hertford County Schools district, which is ranked 183 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hertford County Early College consistently outperforms the Hertford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) exam proficiency rates across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 60% proficiency rate in EOC Biology, compared to 43.3% for the Hertford County Schools district and 48.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math III, with a 96.2% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to 70.2% for the district and 66.4% for the state. Hertford County Early College also excels in serving various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Hertford County Early College has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, with a ranking of 42 out of 640 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant achievement, considering the low ranking and 1-star rating of the overall Hertford County Schools district. The school also outperforms other high schools in the district, such as Hertford County High, as well as a neighboring school, Gates County Senior High, in academic achievement.

198

Students ?

28.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,167

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910

(252) 332-7788

District: Hertford County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

White:

20.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2024 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2024) to 77th (2025)

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

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg53%

148^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 28% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Hertford County Schools

183^rd of 242Hertford 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	76.6	148 of 641	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	42 of 640	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	91 of 626	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	99 of 621	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	169 of 594	71.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	47 of 440	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	98.8	12 of 437	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	24 of 434	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	30 of 430	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	160 of 610	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	93.1	42 of 602	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	94 of 588	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	87 of 594	85.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	367 of 412	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	76.6	67 of 403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	91 of 403	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	70 of 398	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	107 of 606	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	97.2	28 of 613	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	52 of 597	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	70.1	123 of 544	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	131 of 601	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	47 of 607	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	76 of 602	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	111 of 585	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	77.8	128 of 553	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	183 of 537	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	92 of 534	82.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2024)77th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)11th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III96%+30 vs state

English II85%+26 vs state

Biology60%+12 vs state

Math I48%+14 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hertford County Early College	Public	9-12	109 Community College Rd	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 332-7788	198	7	28.2	98.5%	41 (20.7%)	124 (62.6%)	16 (8.1%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	76.6	148^th of 641 public high schools	76.9%		94	42^nd of 640 public high schools	93.4%	106	60.0	85.2	48.0	96.2	$9,167	$347	$8,820
Hertford County High	Public	9-12	1500 W First St	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 332-4096	447	31	14.3	99.3%	27 (6.0%)	374 (83.7%)	29 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	17	547^th of 641 public high schools	14.7%		17.7	533^rd of 640 public high schools	16.7%	14	23.5	25.8	15.7	54.5	$12,418	$1,659	$10,759
Cs Brown High - STEM Program	Public	9-12	102 CSB Dr	Winton	27986	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 358-2852	100	6	16.6	97.0%	6 (6.0%)	84 (84.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	72.7	167^th of 641 public high schools	73.9%		79.8	133^rd of 640 public high schools	79.2%	34	62.9	60.6	68.8	87.5	$21,553	$437	$21,117
Gates County Senior High	Public	9-12	088 Hwy 158 West	Gatesville	27938	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 357-0720	432	23	18.6	54.6%	253 (58.6%)	144 (33.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	34.4	418^th of 641 public high schools	34.8%		29.5	454^th of 640 public high schools	29.1%	36	35.1	49.5	29.9	63.2	$13,228	$500	$12,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Hertford County Early College

How many students attend Hertford County Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Hertford County Early College.

What district is Hertford County Early College in?

Hertford County Schools

Is Hertford County Early College a good school?

Hertford County Early College ranks 148^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hertford County Early College?

Students at Hertford County Early College are 63% African American, 21% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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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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