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