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Bertie High

High School · Bertie County Schools · Windsor, NC

A Bertie County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

716 US Hwy 13 North, Windsor, NC 27983

  • Math 54% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation2.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$16,650
Chronic Absenteeism43.7%

Students at Bertie High score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2019, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bertie 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 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,681/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Windsor), 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

$44,228

Median home value

$112,500

Median rent

$748/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

21.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27983; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.5% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·12 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethel Assembly Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2PK–124.4 mi164Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Bertie County Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$16,650NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bertie High

Bertie High is a public high school in Windsor, NC, part of Bertie County Schools, serving approximately 478 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,983 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bertie High

What grades does Bertie High serve?

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

How many students attend Bertie High?

Bertie High has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertie High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bertie High is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bertie High rank in NC?

Bertie High ranks #1,983 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Bertie High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bertie High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Bertie High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bertie High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bertie High a charter school?

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

Is Bertie High a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Bertie 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
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bertie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.7%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 27983)
8,642
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
43.3
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 27983; 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

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