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Hertford County High

High School · Hertford County Schools · Ahoskie, NC

A high school in Ahoskie, NC where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1500 W First St, Ahoskie, NC 27910

  • Math 55% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$16,424
Chronic Absenteeism83.8%

Students at Hertford County High score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2019, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Hertford County 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,760/100K

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

$43,950

Median home value

$112,500

Median rent

$785/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics19sports offered
10 boys'·9 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ahoskie Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–121.7 mi216Compare →
Cs Brown High - Stem ProgramEnrollment path unverified8.79–12Not available73Compare →

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.

Hertford County Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$16,424NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hertford County High

Hertford County High is a public high school in Ahoskie, NC, part of Hertford County Schools, serving approximately 520 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,719 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hertford County High

What grades does Hertford County High serve?

Hertford County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hertford County High?

Hertford County High has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hertford County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hertford County High is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hertford County High rank in NC?

Hertford County High ranks #1,719 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Hertford County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hertford County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Hertford County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hertford County High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hertford County High a charter school?

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

Is Hertford County High a Title I school?

No, Hertford County High is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.4% of students at Hertford County 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
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Hertford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
83.8%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 27910)
10,427
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
42.2
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 27910; 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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