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Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic

High School · Halifax County Schools · Littleton, NC

A Halifax County Schools high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8492 Hwy 48, Littleton, NC 27850

  • Math 24% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-21.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$16,927
Chronic Absenteeism64.2%

Students at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,076/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$65,651

Median home value

$177,800

Median rent

$622/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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 in Halifax County Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Halifax County Early College HighEnrollment path unverified6.49–12Not available129Compare →
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep AcademEnrollment path unverified7.09–12Not available190Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Halifax County Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 11
District spending per student
$16,927NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is listed in Halifax County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is a public high school in Littleton, NC, part of Halifax County Schools, serving approximately 335 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,762 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic

What grades does Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic serve?

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic rank in NC?

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic ranks #1,762 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic a charter school?

No, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic a Title I school?

No, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic?

99.1% of students at Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic 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
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Halifax County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.2%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 27850)
6,817
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
52.4
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 27850; 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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