Jordan Matthews High School vs. Northwood High School
Should you attend Jordan Matthews High School or Northwood 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
Top Rankings
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Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Jordan Matthews 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 940 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 38% 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
913 students
940 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#418 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
187
Grade 10 Students
269
172
Grade 11 Students
201
241
Grade 12 Students
178
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
17%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
20%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
