Northern Nash High School vs. Nash Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northern Nash High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Northern Nash 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
945 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1480 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)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
2
Grade 9 Students
306
294
Grade 10 Students
267
230
Grade 11 Students
268
213
Grade 12 Students
235
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
50%
54%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%