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R-s Central High School vs. Chase High School

Should you attend R-s Central High School or Chase 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
R-s Central High School
641 Hwy 221 North
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Chase High School
1603 Chase High Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

R-s Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, R-s Central High School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Chase 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 60-64% (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 27% 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
758 students
660 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chase 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

#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of R-s Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chase High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R-s 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chase 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.
45-49%
(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 R-s 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chase 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.
40-44%
(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 R-s 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chase 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.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of R-s Central 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 Chase 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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This chart displays the students of Chase High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
238
188
Grade 10 Students
212
195
Grade 11 Students
161
139
Grade 12 Students
147
138

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chase High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chase High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R-s Central 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 Chase High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in R-s Central 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 Chase 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R-s Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chase 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.
0.46
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of R-s Central 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 Chase 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
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R-s 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chase 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%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R-s Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chase High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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