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Pender High School

Burgaw, NC


Pender High School
5380 NC Hwy 53 W
Burgaw, NC  28425
Phone: 910-259-0162
Pender County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 593
Type: Regular School
Pender High School

Pender High School



State Ranking

#331
Statewide High School Ranking: Pender High School is ranked #331 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (30th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Pender High School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Pender County, NC. Pender High School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

57.4
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Pender High School had a Student Growth Score of 57.4. This placed Pender High School in the 13th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
D
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 28%
 Black - 28%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 46%
 White - 46%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Pender High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14.2 30th 15.8
Math 16.1 27th 17.6
Reading 17.3 38th 18.2
Science 17.1 35th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Pender High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 81% - Pender High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 81% - Pender High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 71% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 93% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 93% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Pender High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Malpass Corner Elementary School
3.6 miles Burgaw PK-5
C.F. Pope Elementary School
4.9 miles Burgaw PK-5
Burgaw Middle School
5.0 miles Burgaw 6-8
West Pender Middle School
5.4 miles Burgaw 6-8
Penderlea Elementary School
8.0 miles Willard K-8
Heide Trask High School
10.0 miles Rocky Point 9-12
Cape Fear Elementary School
10.8 miles Rocky Point PK-5
Cape Fear Middle School
11.0 miles Rocky Point 6-8
Rocky Point Elementary School
11.1 miles Rocky Point PK-5
Wallace Elementary School
13.3 miles Wallace PK-8
Holly Shelter Middle School
14.9 miles Castle Hayne 6-8
Castle Hayne Elementary School
14.9 miles Castle Hayne PK-5
Wallace-Rose Hill High School
15.8 miles Teachey 9-12
Wrightsboro Elementary School
18.1 miles Wilmington PK-5
Emma B Trask Middle School
18.5 miles Wilmington 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Malpass Corner Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
C.F. Pope Elementary School
4.9 miles PK-5
Burgaw Middle School
5.0 miles 6-8
West Pender Middle School
5.4 miles 6-8
Penderlea Elementary School
8.0 miles K-8
Heide Trask High School
10.0 miles 9-12
Cape Fear Elementary School
10.8 miles PK-5
Cape Fear Middle School
11.0 miles 6-8
Rocky Point Elementary School
11.1 miles PK-5
Wallace Elementary School
13.3 miles PK-8
Holly Shelter Middle School
14.9 miles 6-8
Castle Hayne Elementary School
14.9 miles PK-5
Wallace-Rose Hill High School
15.8 miles 9-12
Wrightsboro Elementary School
18.1 miles PK-5
Emma B Trask Middle School
18.5 miles 6-8


Charter Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
19.3 miles Leland K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
19.3 miles K-8