Northwood High School vs. Chatham Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Chatham Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
1,124 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
155
Grade 10 Students
249
101
Grade 11 Students
359
110
Grade 12 Students
329
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%