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East Duplin High

High School · Duplin County Schools · Beulaville, NC

A Duplin County Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

394 North NC Highway 111, Beulaville, NC 28518

  • Math 69% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation5.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$11,214
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at East Duplin High score 57% 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 Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

99.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East Duplin 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: High3,755/100K

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

$54,500

Median home value

$162,900

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
5.3% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 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
Champion Educational CenterPrivate · tuition4.6private6–121.5 mi58Compare →
James Kenan HighEnrollment path unverified3.89–12Not available775Compare →
North Duplin JR SR HighEnrollment path unverified6.47–12Not available630Compare →
Wallace-rose Hill HighEnrollment path unverified3.49–12Not available757Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Duplin County Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$11,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About East Duplin High

East Duplin High is a public high school in Beulaville, NC, part of Duplin County Schools, serving approximately 870 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,333 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Duplin High

What grades does East Duplin High serve?

East Duplin High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Duplin High?

East Duplin High has an enrollment of approximately 870 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Duplin High?

The student-teacher ratio at East Duplin High is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Duplin High rank in NC?

East Duplin High ranks #1,333 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is East Duplin High's MySchoolScout rating?

East Duplin High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 East Duplin High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Duplin High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Duplin High a charter school?

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

Is East Duplin High a Title I school?

No, East Duplin High is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.7% of students at East Duplin 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
870
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Duplin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
Area population (ZIP 28518)
8,065
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
36
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 28518; 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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