Pender High School
School Overview
Pender High School is a public school located in Burgaw, North Carolina. It is a school in Pender County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 683 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 683 students are attending Pender High School. By gender, there are 355 and 328 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pender High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| White | 43 | 23 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 60 | 33 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pender High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 96.2% of teachers are certified. 92.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 96.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 7.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 342 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,740 Households |
| Population | 59,197 |
| Male | 29,972 |
| Female | 30,427 |
| Child Population | 18,129 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,030 Units |
| Average House Value | $198,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $919 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.70% |
| Average Household Income | $57,240 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.78% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Pender High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 89 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 147 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Pender High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 89 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 86 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 147 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Pender High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Pender County Schools
In Pender County Schools, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.