Summary:
Zip code 27944 in Hertford, North Carolina is served by a single high school, Perquimans County High, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Perquimans County Schools. Because there is just one high school in this area, there are no local school-to-school comparisons, so the focus is entirely on this school’s strengths, challenges, and broader context.
Perquimans County High stands out for its strong graduation rate of 92.5%, which is nearly four points above the state average of 88.8%. This is a notable achievement given that nearly all students (99.46%) are economically disadvantaged. The school has also posted significant gains in mathematics: Math I proficiency jumped from 23.1% to 37.8% and Math III from 48.7% to 64.6% in the latest year, narrowing the gap to state averages considerably. However, English II and Biology proficiency declined over the same period, leaving the school roughly 16 points below the state in each of those subjects. Averaging all four End-of-Course tests, the school sits about 10 points behind the state average (48.4% vs. 58.5%).
The school’s state ranking has slipped from the 36th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 28th percentile in 2025–2026, even as math improved, suggesting that weaknesses in English, Biology, and attendance are weighing on overall performance. Chronic absenteeism is 25.2%, higher than both the district (23.1%) and state (24.2%). The per-pupil spending figure of $13,229 is outdated (2018–2019), and the student-teacher ratio of 16.2 is moderate. While the district itself ranks in the 56th percentile among North Carolina districts, this high school appears to be the weakest point in that rating. In short, Perquimans County High offers a solid graduation rate and clear momentum in math, but families should be aware of below-average proficiency across subjects, concerning declines in English and science, and a chronic absenteeism rate affecting roughly one in four students.
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