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Jordan Matthews High School vs. Chatham Central High School

Should you attend Jordan Matthews High School or Chatham Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jordan Matthews High School
910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Chatham Central High School
14950 Nc Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Chatham Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Jordan Matthews 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 364 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
913 students
364 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#694 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jordan Matthews 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chatham 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jordan Matthews 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chatham 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jordan Matthews High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chatham Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jordan Matthews High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
265
93
Grade 10 Students
269
111
Grade 11 Students
201
85
Grade 12 Students
178
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
65%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chatham Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
8%
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% White
20%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jordan Matthews High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chatham Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.53
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Jordan Matthews High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chatham Central High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chatham Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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