- Topsail High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pender High School (419 vs. 165).
- Topsail High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pender High School (311 vs. 61).
- Topsail High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pender High School (383 vs. 143).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Topsail High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pender High School (432 vs. 309).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Topsail High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pender High School (419 vs. 165).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Topsail High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pender High School (311 vs. 61).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pender High School reported a higher violent incidents than Topsail High School (28 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Topsail High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pender High School (5 vs. 2).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Topsail High School
1 metric was reported by Topsail High School. Comparable data for Pender High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
95%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Pender High School
$11,425.37
Topsail High School
$11,425.37
Local revenue share
Pender High School
23.6%
Topsail High School
23.6%
State revenue share
Pender High School
59.5%
Topsail High School
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Pender High School
17%
Topsail High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pender High School
26%
Topsail High School
26%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pender County
$76,838
Pender County
$76,838
Poverty rate
Pender County
10.7%
Pender County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pender County
29.8%
Pender County
29.8%
Unemployment rate
Pender County
3.3%
Pender County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.