Rocky Mount High School vs. Nash Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,072 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
1,072 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2134 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2364 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
Graduation Rate
77%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Grade 9 Students
318
258
Grade 10 Students
276
260
Grade 11 Students
219
199
Grade 12 Students
259
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
76%
55%
% White
11%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
