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#1224 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 46% in state
Bladen Early College
High School · Bladen County Schools · Dublin, NC
A Bladen County Schools high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.
7418 NC Highway 41 West Parker Building, Dublin, NC 28332
- Math 95% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 66% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Bladen Early College score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 46 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (2025 NC)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 4 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Bladen Early College 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 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,156/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,727
Median home value
$109,600
Median rent
$692/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
26.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bladen County Schools
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #3 of 12
- District spending per student
- $16,306NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bladen Early College is listed in Bladen County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bladen Early College
Bladen Early College is a public high school in Dublin, NC, part of Bladen County Schools, serving approximately 128 students in grades 9th-UG with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,224 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NC).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bladen Early College
What grades does Bladen Early College serve?
Bladen Early College serves students in grades 9th through UG.
How many students attend Bladen Early College?
Bladen Early College has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladen Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Bladen Early College is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bladen Early College rank in NC?
Bladen Early College ranks #1,224 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Bladen Early College's MySchoolScout rating?
Bladen Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Bladen Early College?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bladen Early College has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NC).
Is Bladen Early College a charter school?
No, Bladen Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bladen Early College a Title I school?
No, Bladen Early College is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bladen Early College?
97.7% of students at Bladen Early College 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 – UG
- Enrollment
- 128
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Bladen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.6%
- Phone
- (910) 876-6654
- Area population (ZIP 28332)
- 786
- Area median age
- 57.4
Official sources & links
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 28332; 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, 2020-2025, 2025 NC; directory SY 2023–24
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