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School Comparison

Topsail High School
vs.
Pender Early College High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Topsail High School
Pender Early College High School
  • Topsail High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pender Early College High School (432 vs. 1).
  • Topsail High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pender Early College High School (419 vs. 44).
  • Topsail High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pender Early College High School (383 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Topsail High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pender Early College High School (432 vs. 1).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Topsail High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pender Early College High School (419 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Topsail High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pender Early College High School (383 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Topsail High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pender Early College High School (85 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Topsail High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pender Early College High School (308.4:1 vs. 220:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Topsail High School

3 metrics were reported by Topsail High School. Comparable data for Pender Early College High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
202

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Topsail High School
$11,425.37
Pender Early College High School
$11,425.37
Local revenue share
Topsail High School
23.6%
Pender Early College High School
23.6%
State revenue share
Topsail High School
59.5%
Pender Early College High School
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Topsail High School
17%
Pender Early College High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Topsail High School
26%
Pender Early College 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.