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Roanoke Rapids Early College High

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Roanoke Rapids Early College High ranks 85 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 87% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Roanoke Rapids Early College High is a small public high school in Roanoke Rapids, NC, serving approximately 119 students in grades 9–12 as part of Roanoke Rapids City Schools. What makes this school stand out is how much its students achieve: it ranks 85th out of 662 North Carolina high schools (87th percentile, 4 stars), placing it far above most schools in this part of the state. That is especially striking because about 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this a high-poverty school with top-tier results.

The gap in academic performance between Roanoke Rapids Early College High and other local high schools is dramatic. On 2025–2026 state End-of-Course exams, the school posted proficiency rates of 89% in English II, 83% in Biology, and a perfect 100% in both Math I and Math III. By comparison, Roanoke Rapids High School, which sits just down the road and serves the same district and a similar student population, posted rates of just 39% in English II, 30% in Biology, and roughly 30–45% in math. The early college also beats the state average in every subject by a wide margin.

Perhaps the most encouraging part of the story is the consistency and growth. The school has steadily climbed from the 64th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 87th percentile today, and its low-income students rank in the top 5% of all North Carolina high schools serving low-income students. Chronic absenteeism has stayed near 8–10%, far below the district's 33–42% range. Nearby Halifax County Early College High is similarly strong, suggesting the early college model works well in this region. For families seeking a proven, high-expectations school environment, Roanoke Rapids Early College High delivers results that defy its district's overall reputation.

119

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (91% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of North Carolina high schools

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

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg44%

North Carolina avg60%

85^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 23 pts since 2021

From top 36% (2021) to top 13% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 246Roanoke 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	85 of 662	87.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	92.1	41 of 450	90.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	83.4	111 of 629	82.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.0	111 of 407	72.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	95.9	34 of 620	94.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	92.8	47 of 624	92.5%	★★★★★
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math I100%+58 vs state

Math III100%+31 vs state

English II89%+24 vs state

Biology83%+24 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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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%)	89	85^th of 662 public high schools	87.2%		91.2	66^th of 641 public high schools	89.7%	19	82.9	88.9	100.0	100.0	$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	—	390 (50.3%)	246 (31.7%)	80 (10.3%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	14.9	583^rd of 662 public high schools	11.9%		14.9	561^st of 641 public high schools	12.5%	22	29.7	38.9	29.5	44.7	$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%)	88.9	86^th of 662 public high schools	87.0%		66.6	192^nd of 641 public high schools	70.0%	106	82.8	96.5	85.3	92.7
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%)	53.1	304^th of 662 public high schools	54.1%		53.4	271^st of 641 public high schools	57.7%	33	34.4	75.0		80.4	$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%)	46.3	353^rd of 662 public high schools	46.7%		51.7	283^rd of 641 public high schools	55.9%	70	65.4	50.0	18.2	73.3	$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	—	15 (5.7%)	222 (83.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	6.1	622^nd of 662 public high schools	6.0%		3.8	626^th of 641 public high schools	2.3%	4	11.8	26.6	26.0	22.8	$17,040	$1,791	$15,249
Weldon High School	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%)	32.5	459^th of 662 public high schools	30.7%		7.7	607^th of 641 public high schools	5.3%	148	29.0	33.3	50.0	73.7	$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	—	11 (3.4%)	247 (76.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	5.1	628^th of 662 public high schools	5.1%		7.2	608^th of 641 public high schools	5.1%	20	21.3	18.8	17.6	25.6	$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	—	3 (1.5%)	176 (86.3%)	20 (9.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	23.8	530^th of 662 public high schools	19.9%		14	572^nd of 641 public high schools	10.8%	42	44.4	25.0	56.3	33.9	$16,987	$2,312	$14,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke Rapids Early College High

Is Roanoke Rapids Early College High a good school?

Roanoke Rapids Early College High ranks 85^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roanoke Rapids Early College High?

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

What district is Roanoke Rapids Early College High in?

Roanoke Rapids City Schools

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.

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