Northern Nash High School vs. Nash Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Northern Nash High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Nash Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,029 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2364 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Graduation Rate
87%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
8
Grade 9 Students
259
250
Grade 10 Students
256
231
Grade 11 Students
275
223
Grade 12 Students
228
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
55%
58%
% White
31%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
