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Roanoke Valley Early College

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Roanoke Valley Early College ranks 353 rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 47% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Roanoke Valley Early College is a small public high school in Weldon, NC, serving roughly 114 students in grades 9–12 as part of Weldon City Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 12 percent of North Carolina districts. Nearly all students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school has carved out a noticeably stronger academic track record than most traditional high schools in the surrounding rural region.

The school's most dramatic separation comes in attendance and graduation. Chronic absenteeism ran just 6.0 percent in 2024–2025, compared with 36.2 percent for the district and 24.2 percent statewide. Weldon High School, the district's other main high school, had a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5 percent. The graduation rate tells a similar story: Roanoke Valley Early College posted a 93.8 percent rate in 2022–2023, well above the 75.7 percent district rate and the 86.5 percent state rate. Academically, the school outperformed Weldon High School by wide margins on state End-of-Course tests in 2024–2025, including English II (53.3 percent proficient versus 11.8 percent), Math I (55 percent versus 18.5 percent), and Math III (85.2 percent versus 28.6 percent).

State effectiveness data also shows strong outcomes for African American students, ranking in the 71st to 80th percentile over the past three years, and solid results for economically disadvantaged students. Areas to watch include English II, which remains below state averages, and Math I, which fell sharply in a single year — likely a reflection of the school's very small class cohorts. Roanoke Valley Early College shares an address with Halifax County Early College and Northampton Early College, though those schools vary in ranking. Families considering this school should look beyond the district's overall reputation; on most measures, this early college is performing well above the schools around it.

114

Students ?

52.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 College Dr
Weldon, NC 27890

(252) 536-6364

District: Weldon City Schools

Feeder schools for Roanoke Valley Early College:

Elementary:	Weldon Elementary School
Middle:	Weldon Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

White:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2021 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Math I scores 24 pts below the North Carolina average

!Large classes — about 52 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg60%

353^rd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 37% (2021) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 246Weldon 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
2026	46.3	353 of 662	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	283 of 641	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	347 of 640	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.8	487 of 626	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	291 of 621	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	373 of 594	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	130 of 450	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	90 of 440	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	115 of 437	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	198 of 434	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	105 of 430	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	359 of 629	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	315 of 610	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	413 of 602	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	453 of 588	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.5	233 of 594	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	253 of 620	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	181 of 606	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	243 of 613	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	347 of 597	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	93.2	55 of 544	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	248 of 601	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	241 of 607	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.0	526 of 602	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)71st percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III73%+4 vs state

Biology65%+7 vs state

English II50%-15 vs state

Math I18%-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
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
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
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
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
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 Valley Early College

What is the racial makeup of Roanoke Valley Early College?

Students at Roanoke Valley Early College are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Roanoke Valley Early College a good school?

Roanoke Valley Early College ranks 353^rd of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roanoke Valley Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Roanoke Valley Early College.

What schools feed into Roanoke Valley Early College?

Roanoke Valley Early College is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Weldon Elementary School
Middle : Weldon Middle

What district is Roanoke Valley Early College in?

Weldon City Schools

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2025–26 EOC & EOG test scoresSep 2, 2026

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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