Jordan-matthews High School vs. Chatham Central High School
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School Overview
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Chatham Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 848 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades 9-12, Chatham Central 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 60-69% (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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
848 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1469 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#694 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
242
83
Grade 10 Students
201
69
Grade 11 Students
195
78
Grade 12 Students
210
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
68%
24%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
17%
65%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%