Nash Central High School vs. Rocky Mount High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 945 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mount 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
945 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1823 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1823 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
294
299
Grade 10 Students
230
245
Grade 11 Students
213
305
Grade 12 Students
206
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
54%
75%
% White
33%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
