Northern High School vs. C E Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
C E Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Northern 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,189 students in grades 9-12, C E Jordan 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,281 students
2,189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
393
681
Grade 10 Students
352
546
Grade 11 Students
268
503
Grade 12 Students
268
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
39%
30%
% White
15%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%