Nash Central High School vs. Rocky Mount High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Nash Central 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Mount 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2364 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2134 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
250
282
Grade 10 Students
231
300
Grade 11 Students
223
228
Grade 12 Students
188
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
58%
78%
% White
28%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
