Jordan Matthews High School vs. Northwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jordan Matthews High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,124 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
187
Grade 10 Students
217
249
Grade 11 Students
190
359
Grade 12 Students
147
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
19%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
22%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%