Summary:
ZIP code 27906 contains just one publicly reported high school, NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech, which serves grades 5 through 12 in Elizabeth City, NC, operating as its own NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech district.
Because there is only one school in the area, there is no head-to-head comparison to make; instead, the focus is on how this academy measures up against statewide averages. NE Academy is an above-average public school, earning a 3-star rating and ranking 274th out of 662 high schools in North Carolina (59th percentile). Its biggest strengths appear in high school coursework and middle-grades reading and science. The school posts an exceptional Math III EOC proficiency rate of 88.1% versus 68.9% statewide, and English II EOC results are also strong at 70.2% vs. 64.6%. Eighth grade reading (71.2% vs. 56.1%) and 8th grade science (72.1% vs. 68.6%) are both well above the state. The school also shines in non-academic measures: chronic absenteeism is just 12.4% compared to the state's 24.2%, and the graduation rate is a solid 92.8%.
The main area of concern is middle-grades math. Proficiency on the Math EOG is below the state average in every tested grade from 5 through 8, with the largest gaps appearing in 8th grade (36.5% vs. 53.0%), 6th grade (43.4% vs. 59.2%), and 7th grade (44.6% vs. 56.2%). This creates a "barbell" pattern: strong reading, science, and advanced math at the upper levels, but weak foundational math in the lower grades. Year-to-year swings are also noticeable, with big improvements in 5th grade reading and English II but significant drops in 6th and 7th grade math, possibly reflecting small class sizes. Given the school's aerospace and advanced technology focus, families interested in STEM will find strong upper-level offerings, though they should be aware that earlier-grade math support appears to be a key need.
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