Northern Nash High School
Tel:
(252)937-9040
- Northern Nash High School serves 1,135 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northern Nash 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 10%)
School Overview
- Northern Nash High School's student population of 1,135 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,135 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northern Nash High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northern Nash High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #2038 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 47% | 26% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Northern Nash High School is Nrm Early College High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Red Oak Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Red Oak Middle School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Mount Nrm Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 274 students
1.4 miles
530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)451-2890 1.4 9-13 274 - Rocky Mount Nash Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1047 students
2.7 miles
4279 Nash Central High Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)451-2860 2.7 9-12 1047 - Battleboro Red Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
2.8 miles
3170 Red Oak-battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252)462-2000 2.8 6-8 812 - Rocky Mount Winstead Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 530 students
2.9 miles
991 South Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)462-2845 2.9 PK-2 530 - Red Oak Red Oak Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 253 students
3.1 miles
5603 Red Oak Road
Red Oak, NC 27868
(252)462-2496 3.1 K-2 253
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