Jordan Matthews High School vs. Chatham Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jordan Matthews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 881 students in grades 9-12, Jordan Matthews High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Chatham Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
881 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
155
Grade 10 Students
217
101
Grade 11 Students
190
110
Grade 12 Students
147
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
17%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
22%
70%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%