Nash Central High School
Tel:
(252)451-2860
- Nash Central High School serves 1,047 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Nash Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nash Central High School's student population of 1,047 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,047 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nash Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nash Central High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1933 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 55% | 26% |
| White | 36% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nash-Rocky Mount s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nash Central High School is Nrm Early College High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nash Central Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winstead Avenue Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Mount Nrm Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 237 students
1.3 miles
530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)451-2890 1.3 9-13 237 - Rocky Mount Northern Nash High School Grades: 9-12 | 1135 students
2.7 miles
4230 Green Hills Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)937-9040 2.7 9-12 1135 - Rocky Mount Winstead Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 530 students
3.1 miles
991 South Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)462-2845 3.1 PK-2 530 - Rocky Mount Englewood Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 505 students
3.2 miles
101 South Englewood Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)462-2501 3.2 3-5 505 - Nashville Nash Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 619 students
3.4 miles
1638 South First Street
Nashville, NC 27856
(252)937-9065 3.4 6-8 619
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