Is Pender High a good school?

Pender High ranks in the bottom 16.5% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Pender High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Pender High.

What is the racial makeup of Pender High?

Students at Pender High are 46% White, 28% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pender High?

Pender High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Malpass Corner Elementary Elementary : Penderlea Elementary Middle : West Pender Middle

Pender High

Public 9-12

5380 NC Hwy 53 W
Burgaw, NC 28425

(910) 259-0162

District: Pender County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,022

Feeder schools for Pender High:

Elementary:	Malpass Corner Elementary
	Penderlea Elementary
Middle:	West Pender Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

28.1%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pender High ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pender High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (28.1%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pender High is 19.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Pender County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pender High employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pender High is $10,022, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Pender County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pender High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender High 523^rd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Pender High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

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White students:

Pender County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pender County Schools 118^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pender High

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Rank History for all students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.74	196^th	431	54.5%
2007	53.12	201^st	453	55.6%
2008	37.76	339^th	477	28.9%
2009	39.70	342^nd	490	30.2%
2010	54.21	245^th	499	50.9%
2011	34.55	388^th	506	23.3%
2012	38.10	323^rd	502	35.7%
2013	25.49	343^rd	505	32.1%
2014	20.70	349^th	451	22.6%
2015	28.83	343^rd	531	35.4%
2016	18.79	391^st	507	22.9%
2017	23.69	347^th	476	27.1%
2018	42.77	253^rd	469	46.1%
2019	25.52	376^th	514	26.8%
2021	26.11	432^nd	594	27.3%
2022	22.76	478^th	621	23.0%
2023	18.09	523^rd	626	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.82	126^th	226	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.35	203^rd	424	52.1%
2019	34.47	259^th	446	41.9%
2021	33.86	239^th	432	44.7%
2022	31.66	360^th	544	33.8%
2023	21.61	495^th	597	17.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.04	7^th	44	84.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.63	244^th	449	45.7%
2019	23.42	368^th	475	22.5%
2021	24.78	335^th	475	29.5%
2022	23.60	462^nd	594	22.2%
2023	14.84	517^th	588	12.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.79	204^th	349	41.5%
2021	46.60	131^st	334	60.8%
2022	40.68	162^nd	330	50.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	22.34	296^th	325	8.9%
2021	44.72	228^th	337	32.3%
2022	46.37	272^nd	398	31.7%
2023	33.23	334^th	403	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.04	299^th	463	35.4%
2019	24.48	365^th	488	25.2%
2021	26.21	329^th	481	31.6%
2022	20.89	473^rd	585	19.1%
2023	20.07	493^rd	602	18.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.49	150^th	359	58.2%
2019	30.50	257^th	369	30.4%
2021	21.23	310^th	364	14.8%
2022	27.01	324^th	430	24.7%
2023	20.65	371^st	434	14.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.37	132^nd	340	61.2%
2019	38.65	192^nd	354	45.8%
2021	53.54	98^th	370	73.5%
2022	33.32	290^th	436	33.5%
2023	25.64	355^th	449	20.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pender High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.22	227^th	427	46.8%
2019	19.27	378^th	444	14.9%
2021	24.25	330^th	439	24.8%
2022	15.98	479^th	534	10.3%
2023	13.08	494^th	537	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pender High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	581	572	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1989	570	541	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1990	571	534	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1991	556	512	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1992	543	507	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	-3	1056
1993	541	502	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1994	552	504	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1995	569	545	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1996	569	545	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1997	583	615	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1998	590	588	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1999	617	558	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1198
2000	627	520	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2001	607	478	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2002	364	319	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	364	319	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	348	311	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	343	327	0	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2006	368	311	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2007	335	295	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	10	673
2008	336	284	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	13	671
2009	324	291	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2010	336	277	1	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2011	338	244	1	66	3	0	3	0	655
2012	313	244	1	69	6	0	12	0	645
2013	308	232	2	75	6	0	13	0	636
2014	292	212	4	66	3	0	10	0	587
2015	293	241	3	91	0	0	14	0	642
2016	291	223	3	86	2	0	22	0	627
2017	295	205	2	92	5	0	22	0	621
2018	313	238	2	95	4	0	26	0	678
2019	296	221	2	87	5	0	27	0	638
2020	280	184	2	95	2	0	22	0	585
2021	275	183	3	99	1	0	23	0	584
2022	293	166	3	124	2	0	25	0	613
2023	310	190	4	141	3	0	29	0	677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pender High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	67.0	17.2	30.5
1989	1111	67.0	16.5	41.6
1990	1107	68.0	16.2	40.2
1991	1074	72.0	14.9	41.4
1992	1056	67.0	15.7	19.4
1993	1060	62.0	17.1	24.8
1994	1075	64.0	16.8	27.6
1995	1129	67.0	16.9	31.4
1996	1129	67.0	16.9	31.4
1997	1222	67.0	18.2	27.9
1998	1206	73.0	16.5	31.3
1999	1198	73.0	16.4	40.2
2000	1173	73.0	16.1	40.2
2001	1116	82.0	13.6	43.1
2002	712	56.0	12.7	44.9
2003	712	56.0	12.7	44.9
2004	679	54.0	12.6	45.2
2005	710	54.0	13.1	56.5
2006	719	54.0	13.3	52.3
2007	673	45.0	15.0	61.2
2008	671	44.5	15.1	57
2009	661	47.8	13.8	57
2010	698	43.6	16.0	54.6
2011	655	45.5	14.3	63.2
2012	645	41.5	15.5	68.1
2013	636	40.8	15.5	73.3
2014	587	37.5	15.6	75.8
2015	642	40.0	16.0	68.2
2016	627	42.0	14.9	72.6
2017	621	43.4	14.2	74.7
2018	678	42.9	15.7	65.3
2019	638	41.0	15.5	77.6
2020	585	38.5	15.1	61.7
2021	584	40.4	14.4	53.4
2022	613	40.0	15.3	53.8
2023	677	34.6	19.5	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pender High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	67.0	17.2	30.5
1989	1111	67.0	16.5	41.6
1990	1107	68.0	16.2	40.2
1991	1074	72.0	14.9	41.4
1992	1056	67.0	15.7	19.4
1993	1060	62.0	17.1	24.8
1994	1075	64.0	16.8	27.6
1995	1129	67.0	16.9	31.4
1996	1129	67.0	16.9	31.4
1997	1222	67.0	18.2	27.9
1998	1206	73.0	16.5	31.3
1999	1198	73.0	16.4	40.2
2000	1173	73.0	16.1	40.2
2001	1116	82.0	13.6	43.1
2002	712	56.0	12.7	44.9
2003	712	56.0	12.7	44.9
2004	679	54.0	12.6	45.2
2005	710	54.0	13.1	56.5
2006	719	54.0	13.3	52.3
2007	673	45.0	15.0	61.2
2008	671	44.5	15.1	57
2009	661	47.8	13.8	57
2010	698	43.6	16.0	54.6
2011	655	45.5	14.3	63.2
2012	645	41.5	15.5	68.1
2013	636	40.8	15.5	73.3
2014	587	37.5	15.6	75.8
2015	642	40.0	16.0	68.2
2016	627	42.0	14.9	72.6
2017	621	43.4	14.2	74.7
2018	678	42.9	15.7	65.3
2019	638	41.0	15.5	77.6
2020	585	38.5	15.1	61.7
2021	584	40.4	14.4	53.4
2022	613	40.0	15.3	53.8
2023	677	34.6	19.5	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pender High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (5.3%)	$9,492 (94.7%)	$10,022

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pender High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 376^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 523^rd of 626 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Pender High)	44	35.1	8.9%
End of Course Biology (Pender County Schools)	58	62.3	4.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Pender High)	45.9	37.6	8.3%
End of Course English II (Pender County Schools)	61	63.5	2.5%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Pender High)	35.6	24.8	10.8%
End of Course Math I (Pender County Schools)	51.7	49.8	1.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Pender High)	22.4	32.6	10.2%
End of Course Math III (Pender County Schools)	48.2	56.3	8.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	638	677	6.1%
African American	221	190	14%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	87	141	62.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	310	4.7%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	70.6%	7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Pender High	Public	9-12	5380 NC Hwy 53 W	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 259-0162	677	35	19.5	70.6%	310 (45.8%)	190 (28.1%)	141 (20.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	18.1	523^rd of 626 public high schools	16.5%		22.8	478^th of 621 public high schools	23.0%	45	35.1	37.6	24.8	32.6	$10,022	$530	$9,492
Pender Early College High	Public	9-13	100 East Industrial Drive	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 362-7925	203	9	22.5	36.0%	136 (67.0%)	10 (4.9%)	45 (22.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	95.4	20^th of 626 public high schools	96.8%		96.1	16^th of 621 public high schools	97.4%	4		100.0	100.0	90.3	$7,865	$425	$7,440
Heide Trask High	Public	9-12	14328 NC Hwy 210	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 602-6810	720	44	16.3	69.3%	312 (43.3%)	114 (15.8%)	257 (35.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	28.3	447^th of 626 public high schools	28.6%		27.3	451^st of 621 public high schools	27.4%	4	45.1	53.7	29.0	25.4	$10,484	$771	$9,712
Wallace-Rose Hill High	Public	9-12	602 High School Road	Teachey	28464	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 285-7501	807	41	19.5	99.4%	175 (21.7%)	223 (27.6%)	382 (47.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	11.8	563^rd of 626 public high schools	10.1%		28.9	445^th of 621 public high schools	28.3%	118	24.8	30.9	12.0	36.5	$12,968	$891	$12,077
SEA-Technical	Public	9-13	5301 Sidbury Road	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 530-6300	230	13	17.3	98.7%	132 (57.4%)	44 (19.1%)	39 (17.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	76.7	145^th of 626 public high schools	76.8%		65.1	205^th of 621 public high schools	67.0%	60	77.3	64.5	70.6	85.7	$13,361	$253	$13,108
Wilmington Early College High	Public	9-13	4500 Blue Clay Rd	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 362-7789	255	12	21.1	98.8%	150 (58.8%)	48 (18.8%)	43 (16.9%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	95.1	24^th of 626 public high schools	96.2%		86.1	100^th of 621 public high schools	83.9%	76	89.7	96.4	92.6	98.8	$8,673	$273	$8,400
Emsley A Laney High	Public	9-12	2700 N College Rd	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2089	2,220	119	18.7	41.8%	1,292 (58.2%)	404 (18.2%)	364 (16.4%)	34 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	117 (5.3%)	44.1	328^th of 626 public high schools	47.6%		51.1	277^th of 621 public high schools	55.4%	51	50.1	60.2	29.5	57.8	$8,690	$533	$8,157

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