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R-s Central High School vs. East Rutherford High School

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School Overview

School
R-s Central High School
641 Hwy 221 North
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
East Rutherford High School
331 East High Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

R-s Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

East Rutherford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 9-12, R-s Central High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, East Rutherford High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
769 students
685 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#899 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#752 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R-s Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R-s Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Rutherford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display graduation rate of R-s Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
233
252
Grade 10 Students
178
147
Grade 11 Students
184
158
Grade 12 Students
174
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
12%
12%
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% White
71%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.47
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Rutherford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R-s Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Rutherford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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