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Sampson Early College High

Public Grades 9-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 94% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Sampson Early College High, a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Clinton, North Carolina, is a standout institution that consistently ranks among the top 15% of high schools in the state. With its exceptional academic performance, strong commitment to equity, and efficient use of resources, this school is a model for educational excellence.

Sampson Early College High's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on end-of-course exams compared to the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 90.5% proficiency in Biology EOC, 90% in English II EOC, 89.3% in Math I EOC, and 100% in Math III EOC, far surpassing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school consistently ranks among the top in the state for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating its commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.

Despite having a lower per-student spending of $7,255 compared to the nearby schools in the Sampson County Schools district, which range from $8,712 to $10,781 per student, Sampson Early College High is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This efficient allocation of resources, coupled with the school's sustained high achievement, makes it a standout institution that serves as a model for other schools to emulate.

229

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,255

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329

(910) 592-7177

District: Sampson County Schools

Feeder schools for Sampson Early College High:

Elementary:	Clement Elementary
	Hargrove Elementary
	Hobbton Elementary
	Midway Elementary
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	Plain View Elementary
	Roseboro Elementary
	Salemburg Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Union Intermediate
Middle:	Hobbton Middle
	Midway Middle
	Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
	Union Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.4%

White:

23.6%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (93% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sampson County Schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg53%

41^st of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Sampson County Schools

130^th of 242Sampson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	41 of 641	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	34 of 640	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	35 of 626	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	84 of 621	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	40 of 594	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	39 of 610	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	48 of 602	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	43 of 588	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	72 of 594	87.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	56 of 412	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	55 of 403	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	224 of 398	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	25 of 462	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	19 of 454	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	23 of 449	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	54 of 436	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	51 of 606	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	21 of 613	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	30 of 597	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	41 of 544	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	68 of 601	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	95.4	31 of 607	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	30 of 602	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	113 of 585	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	69 of 542	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	57 of 553	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	72 of 537	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	91.3	45 of 534	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III100%+34 vs state

Biology90%+42 vs state

English II90%+30 vs state

Math I89%+55 vs state

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Schools Near Sampson Early College High

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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)	EOG Mathematics (2025)		EOG Reading (2025)		EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Sampson Early College High	Public	9-12	1801 Sunset Ave	Clinton	28329	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-7177	229	9	24.6	98.7%	54 (23.6%)	21 (9.2%)	143 (62.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	93.8	41^st of 641 public high schools	93.6%		94.2	34^th of 640 public high schools	94.7%	7	90.5	90.0	89.3	100.0						$7,255	$590	$6,666
Clinton High	Public	9-12	340 Indian Town Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Clinton City Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 592-2067	828	44	18.8	99.6%	181 (21.9%)	274 (33.1%)	305 (36.8%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	28.4	469^th of 641 public high schools	26.8%		23.4	493^rd of 640 public high schools	23.0%	24	38.8	42.3	23.1	58.1						$10,512	$1,042	$9,470
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	245 Lakewood School Rd	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-5171	475	30	15.8	96.8%	154 (32.4%)	121 (25.5%)	168 (35.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	39.8	378^th of 641 public high schools	41.0%		33.6	417^th of 640 public high schools	34.8%	39	38.6	57.6	17.3	76.6						$10,549	$1,417	$9,132
Hobbton High	Public	9-12	12201 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0242	467	24	19.4	99.4%	121 (25.9%)	68 (14.6%)	259 (55.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.2	366^th of 641 public high schools	42.9%		40.1	371^st of 640 public high schools	42.0%	5	23.0	52.5	31.4	82.5						$9,904	$1,058	$8,846
Midway High	Public	9-12	15274 Spiveys Corner Highway	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-6664	726	36	20.2	98.9%	353 (48.6%)	80 (11.0%)	260 (35.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	64.1	203^rd of 641 public high schools	68.3%		62	221^st of 640 public high schools	65.5%	18	46.9	67.3	50.8	89.3						$8,712	$908	$7,804
Union High	Public	9-12	1189 Kader Merritt Road	Rose Hill	28458	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-6300	494	29	17.0	99.2%	80 (16.2%)	112 (22.7%)	283 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	24.2	499^th of 641 public high schools	22.2%		25.4	480^th of 640 public high schools	25.0%	19	31.7	45.0	21.1	53.7						$10,781	$1,362	$9,419
James Kenan High	Public	9-12	1241 Nc 24 & 50	Warsaw	28398	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 293-4218	758	49	15.3	99.6%	111 (14.6%)	218 (28.8%)	404 (53.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	22.6	509^th of 641 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	522^nd of 640 public high schools	18.4%	13	26.7	32.6	27.7	57.4						$9,706	$964	$8,742
North Duplin Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	1388 West NC 403 Highway	Mount Olive	28365	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 658-3051	609	38	16.0	99.5%	199 (32.7%)	50 (8.2%)	335 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	48.2	315^th of 641 public high schools	50.9%		36.5	397^th of 640 public high schools	38.0%	82	45.7	51.0	50.0	67.3	58.1	45.2	55.2	61.3	62.4	$9,828	$420	$9,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Sampson Early College High

How many students attend Sampson Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Sampson Early College High.

Is Sampson Early College High a good school?

Yes. Sampson Early College High ranks in the top 6.4% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Sampson Early College High in?

Sampson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sampson Early College High?

Students at Sampson Early College High are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sampson Early College High?

Sampson Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clement Elementary
Elementary : Hargrove Elementary
Elementary : Hobbton Elementary
Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Plain View Elementary
Elementary : Roseboro Elementary
Elementary : Salemburg Elementary
Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Union Intermediate
Middle : Hobbton Middle
Middle : Midway Middle
Middle : Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
Middle : Union Middle

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