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Roanoke Rapids Early College High

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Roanoke Rapids Early College High ranks 66 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 90% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Roanoke Rapids Early College High is a public high school in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 108. As part of the Roanoke Rapids City Schools district, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic measures, maintaining high graduation rates and strong performance across student subgroups.

Roanoke Rapids Early College High's academic excellence is evident in its end-of-course test scores, which far surpass the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had a 75.9% proficiency rate in Biology EOC, compared to 31.2% for the district and 48.3% for the state. The school also boasts high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.7% to 87.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school ranks among the top 29 in North Carolina for the performance of male students and African American students.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Roanoke Rapids Early College High continues to excel. When compared to the nearby Roanoke Rapids High School, the early college high school stands out with significantly higher test scores and a stronger statewide ranking. The school's focus on college readiness and its ability to support economically disadvantaged students make it a valuable asset to the local community and a model for other early college high schools to emulate.

119

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,292

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

844 Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

(252) 519-7205

District: Roanoke Rapids City Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

31.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (85% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (86%)

Worth a look

!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 school85%

District avg38%

North Carolina avg53%

66^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From top 36% (2021) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Roanoke Rapids City Schools

118^th of 242Roanoke Rapids City 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	91.2	66 of 641	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	79 of 640	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	108 of 626	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	154 of 621	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	212 of 594	64.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	96.3	29 of 434	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	68.8	93 of 430	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	121 of 610	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	196 of 588	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	206 of 594	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	174 of 412	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	160 of 403	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	100 of 398	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	58 of 606	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	71.4	120 of 544	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	29 of 601	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	65 of 607	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	78 of 602	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	126 of 585	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	68 of 542	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	103 of 553	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	92 of 537	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	148 of 534	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)58th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II96%+37 vs state

Math III96%+30 vs state

Biology76%+28 vs state

Math I74%+40 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
Roanoke Rapids Early College High	Public	9-12	844 Hamilton St	Roanoke Rapids	27870	Halifax County	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 519-7205	119	5	23.8	97.5%	58 (48.7%)	37 (31.1%)	11 (9.2%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	91.2	66^th of 641 public high schools	89.7%		89.8	79^th of 640 public high schools	87.7%	13	75.9	96.5	74.2	96.0	$10,292	$309	$9,983
Roanoke Rapids High School	Public	9-12	800 Hamilton Street	Roanoke Rapids	27870	Halifax County	Roanoke Rapids City Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 519-7200	776	48	16.3	99.6%	390 (50.3%)	246 (31.7%)	80 (10.3%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	14.9	561^st of 641 public high schools	12.5%		17.8	531^st of 640 public high schools	17.0%	30	24.5	29.9	30.0	35.1	$9,511	$641	$8,870
Halifax County Early College High	Public	9-12	100 College Drive	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-5461	126	3	39.3	97.6%	1 (0.8%)	102 (81.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	66.6	192^nd of 641 public high schools	70.0%		63.7	212^th of 640 public high schools	66.9%	20	37.5	79.5	79.3	79.2
Northampton Early College	Public	9-12	100 College Dr.	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 585-1900	148	6	24.6	98.0%	9 (6.1%)	118 (79.7%)	11 (7.4%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	53.4	271^st of 641 public high schools	57.7%		56.6	249^th of 640 public high schools	61.1%	22	35.5	71.0	50.0	71.1	$11,161	$688	$10,474
Roanoke Valley Early College	Public	9-12	100 College Dr	Weldon	27890	Halifax County	Weldon City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-6364	114	2	52.2	97.4%	5 (4.4%)	104 (91.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	51.7	283^rd of 641 public high schools	55.9%		43.2	347^th of 640 public high schools	45.8%	64	38.5	53.3	55.0	85.2	$10,910	$689	$10,222
Northampton County High School	Public	9-12	152 Hurricane Drive	Gaston	27832	Northampton County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 537-1910	265	19	14.1	98.9%	15 (5.7%)	222 (83.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	3.8	626^th of 641 public high schools	2.3%		7.9	609^th of 640 public high schools	4.8%	17	6.0	12.7	9.5	23.7	$17,040	$1,791	$15,249
Weldon STEM High School Career Academies	Public	9-12	4489 Highway 301	Halifax	27839	Halifax County	Weldon City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 536-4829	145	12	11.7	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	143 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7.7	607^th of 641 public high schools	5.3%		9.6	595^th of 640 public high schools	7.0%	12	18.2	11.8	18.5	28.6	$18,405	$2,475	$15,931
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	Public	9-12	8492 Hwy 48	Littleton	27850	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 586-4125	321	13	24.5	99.1%	11 (3.4%)	247 (76.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	7.2	608^th of 641 public high schools	5.1%		7.4	610^th of 640 public high schools	4.7%	2	13.3	24.3	17.5	24.4	$15,602	$2,497	$13,105
Northampton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	701 N Church St	Jackson	27845	Northampton County	Northampton County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 585-1900	12	0		58.3%	1 (8.3%)	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academy	Public	9-12	16683 Hwy 125	Halifax	27839	Halifax County	Halifax County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 445-2027	204	20	10.2	98.5%	3 (1.5%)	176 (86.3%)	20 (9.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	14	572^nd of 641 public high schools	10.8%		7.4	611^th of 640 public high schools	4.5%	39	25.9	21.4	29.3	23.4	$16,987	$2,312	$14,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke Rapids Early College High

What is the racial makeup of Roanoke Rapids Early College High?

Students at Roanoke Rapids Early College High are 49% White, 31% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Roanoke Rapids Early College High a good school?

Roanoke Rapids Early College High ranks 66^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Roanoke Rapids Early College High in?

Roanoke Rapids City Schools

How many students attend Roanoke Rapids Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Roanoke Rapids Early College High.

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