Plymouth High

800 E Main St, Plymouth NC, 27962 | Washington County Schools | 252-793-3031
  • grades 9-12
  • students 310
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 21% 51% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Plymouth
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
22%Plymouth
43%North Carolina

Plymouth High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Washington County Schools" in Plymouth, NC. There are a total of 310 students and 20 teachers at Plymouth High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Plymouth High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 21.0%, which is 51% lower than the North Carolina average.

Plymouth High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students310
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment30
Taking some courses16
Taking some courses (not tests)11
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Plymouth High, there are a total of 30 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 16 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School11-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Plymouth High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 13.8% 21.6% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 81.3% 68.5% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.5% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 7.3% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 1.9% 3.7% 3.1%

Plymouth demographics profile

StatisticPlymouthNorth CarolinaNational
Population3,43210,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)85221891
Median age43.138.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)42%57%55%
Speak English100%89%79%
Speak Spanish0%7%13%

Education level achieved in Plymouth

IndexPlymouthNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade72.8%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school71.2%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college42.5%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.2%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors8.7%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters2.9%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.5%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Plymouth High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.