Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370492002510
North Whiteville Academy
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av, Whiteville, NC 28472 · (910) 914-4161 · Columbus County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
10.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where North Whiteville Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Columbus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #593 of 598 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
16
-8 (-33%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 20
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 3.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16 | 5 | 3.2:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 6 | 3.8:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 7 | 3.6:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 7 | 3.4:1 | 83% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 6 | 4.5:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 6 | 3.3:1 | 85% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Whiteville Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (27 to 16); teachers down 17% (6 to 5).
About North Whiteville Academy
North Whiteville Academy is a small high school serving families in Whiteville, North Carolina. Enrolled students number 16 students, in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 98% lower than the average for high schools in North Carolina, which is about 761.
North Whiteville Academy is a school in Whiteville City Schools. The district has 5 schools and 2,042 students.
North Whiteville Academy is 69% Black by enrollment. Other students are 25% White and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Columbus County residents are about 28% Black.
Teachers at the school number 5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 3.2:1. On average, high schools in North Carolina have 19.6:1, compared with 3.2:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 81% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Columbus County, the average is 98%.
County data help place the school in context: in Columbus County, the median household income is $49,442, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Columbus County is home to 21 public schools and about 8,386 public school students.
Central Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of North Whiteville Academy, there are 5 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
North Whiteville Academy's enrollment dropped from 24 in 2020-21 to 16 in 2024-25.
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Columbus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,140
Census ACS
Median income
$49,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,386 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteville City Schools
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Whiteville PrimaryElementary · 486 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 450 students
Other schools in Whiteville
- Classical Charter Schools of WhitevilleElementary · 842 students
- Williams TownshipElementary · 659 students
- Whiteville HighHigh · 639 students
- Whiteville PrimaryElementary · 486 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 451 students
- Edgewood ElementaryElementary · 450 students
Nearby schools
- Central Middle0.0 mi · 451
- Whiteville High0.6 mi · 639
- Edgewood Elementary0.8 mi · 450
- Whiteville Primary0.9 mi · 486
- Columbus Career and College Academy4.1 mi · 230
- Chadbourn Elementary6.3 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About North Whiteville AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at North Whiteville Academy?
North Whiteville Academy enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does North Whiteville Academy serve?
North Whiteville Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at North Whiteville Academy?
Approximately 3.2:1 students per teacher at North Whiteville Academy.
How diverse is North Whiteville Academy?
North Whiteville Academy reports a student body of 25% White, 69% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is North Whiteville Academy public or private?
North Whiteville Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whiteville City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.