Southern Nash High School vs. Rocky Mount High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Southern Nash 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
1,073 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 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)
50-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Graduation Rate
81%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
282
Grade 10 Students
274
300
Grade 11 Students
265
228
Grade 12 Students
236
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
9%
% Black
22%
78%
% White
37%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
