Northeastern High School (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)
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Northeastern High School (often abbreviated NHS) is a public school located in Elizabeth City
, North Carolina
, in the United States
. It was founded in 1969, replacing Elizabeth City High School, P.W. Moore High School, and Central High School. Northeastern's mascot is the Eagle
. Its school colors are green and gold. It is one of two high schools in Pasquotank County
; the other is Pasquotank County High School
.
students were served at NHS for at least one class. There were 63 transfer students, 27 students who enrolled at COA
and 18 students who chose not to enroll in another educational setting. Five students were early graduates. This reflects a 7.2% decrease in transfers from 14.6% in 2002-2003 to 7.4% in 2003-2004. The state-defined dropout rate increased from 4.4% in 2002-2003 to 5.3% in 2003-2004. The percent of early graduates was almost cut in half for the third year in a row, going from 1.9% in 2002-2003 to 0.52% in 2003-2004.
Post-graduation plans for seniors reveal the following distribution: 51% four-year college, 23% two-year college, and 26% other. There were 56 North Carolina scholars and 37 honor graduates in the 2004 graduating class. Approximately $800,000 was awarded in scholarships to the class of 2004.
Northeastern's football team went to states in 2010. Their varsity volleyball team went to states two years in a row, 2010 and 2011.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, in the United States
United States
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. It was founded in 1969, replacing Elizabeth City High School, P.W. Moore High School, and Central High School. Northeastern's mascot is the Eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
. Its school colors are green and gold. It is one of two high schools in Pasquotank County
Pasquotank County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 40,661 people, 13,907 households, and 9,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 14,289 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...
; the other is Pasquotank County High School
Pasquotank County High School
Pasquotank County High School is a school in Elizabeth City in Northeastern North Carolina, USA. PCHS's mascot is the Panther. Its school colors are navy blue and silver. It is one of two high schools in Pasquotank County; the other is Northeastern High School...
.
Student demographics
As of 2005, the student body was composed of approximately 435 males and 420 females with a racial dynamic of 49% African American, 47.8% Caucasian, 0.7% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.1% multi-racial. Of the school's 855 students, 12.0% were identified academically gifted while 11.9% were identified exceptional.Enrollment
Northeastern High School served an average of 855 students during the 2003-04 school year. Additionally, 114 Pasquotank County High SchoolPasquotank County High School
Pasquotank County High School is a school in Elizabeth City in Northeastern North Carolina, USA. PCHS's mascot is the Panther. Its school colors are navy blue and silver. It is one of two high schools in Pasquotank County; the other is Northeastern High School...
students were served at NHS for at least one class. There were 63 transfer students, 27 students who enrolled at COA
College of The Albemarle
College of the Albemarle is a community college located in the Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City with satellite campuses in Manteo and Edenton...
and 18 students who chose not to enroll in another educational setting. Five students were early graduates. This reflects a 7.2% decrease in transfers from 14.6% in 2002-2003 to 7.4% in 2003-2004. The state-defined dropout rate increased from 4.4% in 2002-2003 to 5.3% in 2003-2004. The percent of early graduates was almost cut in half for the third year in a row, going from 1.9% in 2002-2003 to 0.52% in 2003-2004.
Promotion rates
89.3% of the students at Northeastern High School were promoted at the conclusion of the spring 2004 semester. This is very similar to the 90.3% promotion rate previous year. The highest number of retentions still remains at the ninth grade level with 15.3% (38 out of 248 students) not meeting promotion standards. This 15.3% is slightly lower than the 15.9% retention rate at the ninth grade level in 2003. The senior class of 2004 had 171 graduates receiving diplomas and 3 receiving certificates, reflecting a graduation rate of 98.3%.Post-graduation plans for seniors reveal the following distribution: 51% four-year college, 23% two-year college, and 26% other. There were 56 North Carolina scholars and 37 honor graduates in the 2004 graduating class. Approximately $800,000 was awarded in scholarships to the class of 2004.
Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball (Men's and Women's)
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country (Men's and Women's)
- Dance Team
- Football
- Swimming (Men's and Women's)
- Softball
- Tennis (Men's and Women's)
- Track and Field (Men's and Women's)
- Volleyball
- Soccer (Men's and Women's)
- Wrestling
- Band
Northeastern's football team went to states in 2010. Their varsity volleyball team went to states two years in a row, 2010 and 2011.
Notable alumni
- Kenny WilliamsKenny Williams (basketball)Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Williams is a former professional basketball player, most notably with the NBA's Indiana Pacers. He was known for his stellar leaping ability and off-court problems....
, professional basketball player - Anthony Smith, professional football player