Southern Nash High School vs. Northern Nash High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Nash High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,037 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,037 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1480 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
306
306
Grade 10 Students
308
267
Grade 11 Students
230
268
Grade 12 Students
193
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
8%
% Black
21%
50%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%