Southern Nash High School vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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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
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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 1,019 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,037 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
26%
Graduation Rate
89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Grade 9 Students
306
72
Grade 10 Students
308
76
Grade 11 Students
230
52
Grade 12 Students
193
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
5%
% Black
21%
83%
% White
40%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
