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Beddingfield High

High School · Wilson County Schools · Wilson, NC

A Wilson County Schools high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4510 Old Stantonsburg Rd, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Math 20% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 74.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,450
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Beddingfield High score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beddingfield High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,011/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,180

Median home value

$153,000

Median rent

$894/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

30.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27893; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Milton M Daniels Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.23–124.0 mi73Compare →
Eastern Nc School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified5.9K–124.7 mi42Compare →
Sallie B Howard SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–125.0 mi1,251Compare →
Wilson Academy of Virtual EducationEnrollment path unverified5.24–125.0 mi51Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Wilson County Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#16 of 25
District spending per student
$12,450NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beddingfield High is listed in Wilson County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beddingfield High

Beddingfield High is a public high school in Wilson, NC, part of Wilson County Schools, serving approximately 683 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,831 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beddingfield High

What grades does Beddingfield High serve?

Beddingfield High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Beddingfield High?

Beddingfield High has an enrollment of approximately 683 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beddingfield High?

The student-teacher ratio at Beddingfield High is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beddingfield High rank in NC?

Beddingfield High ranks #1,831 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Beddingfield High's MySchoolScout rating?

Beddingfield High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beddingfield High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beddingfield High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beddingfield High a charter school?

No, Beddingfield High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beddingfield High a Title I school?

No, Beddingfield High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beddingfield High?

97.8% of students at Beddingfield High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
683
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wilson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
4-Year Graduation
74.0%
Area population (ZIP 27893)
38,626
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27893; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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