Northern Nash High School vs. Southern Nash High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,035 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Southern Nash High School ranks in the bottom 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,035 students
1,048 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
258
Grade 10 Students
265
292
Grade 11 Students
247
263
Grade 12 Students
263
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
55%
21%
% White
30%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%