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Northern Nash High School vs. Nash Central High School

Should you attend Northern Nash High School or Nash 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
Northern Nash High School
4230 Green Hills Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Nash Central High School
4279 Nash Central High Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Northern 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 921 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
921 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nash Central 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

#1775 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#2364 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Nash 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 Nash 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Nash 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 Nash 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
19%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Nash 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 Nash 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.
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northern Nash High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Nash Central High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
10
Grade 9 Students
261
258
Grade 10 Students
304
260
Grade 11 Students
244
199
Grade 12 Students
249
194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
55%
55%
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% White
32%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.59
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Nash 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 Nash 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
52%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Nash 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 Nash 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
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nash Central 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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