Northern High School vs. C E Jordan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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C E Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 9-12, Northern 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,939 students in grades 9-12, C E Jordan 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
1,939 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
656
Grade 10 Students
304
482
Grade 11 Students
308
435
Grade 12 Students
235
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
42%
32%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%