Jordan Matthews High School vs. Northwood High School
Should you attend Jordan Matthews High School or Northwood 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
Top Rankings
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Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 875 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 702 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
875 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
165
Grade 10 Students
220
178
Grade 11 Students
228
160
Grade 12 Students
188
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
15%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
17%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
