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Northern High School vs. C E Jordan High School

Should you attend Northern High School or C E Jordan 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
Northern High School
4622 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
C E Jordan High School
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

C E Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,068 students in grades 9-12, C E Jordan 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,334 students
2,068 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of C E Jordan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
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55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern 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 C E Jordan 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern 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 C E Jordan 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
23%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern 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 C E Jordan 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northern 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
438
617
Grade 10 Students
319
544
Grade 11 Students
310
490
Grade 12 Students
267
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
37%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C E Jordan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C E Jordan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern 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 C E Jordan 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
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C E Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern 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 C E Jordan 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
63%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C E Jordan 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
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C E Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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