Northwood High School vs. Chatham Central High School
Should you attend Northwood High School or Chatham Central 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
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Chatham Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 634 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
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
634 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#694 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
88%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
83
Grade 10 Students
156
69
Grade 11 Students
169
78
Grade 12 Students
160
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
61%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%