Serving 900 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Nash Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nash Central High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nash Central High School?
The graduation rate of Nash Central High School is 80%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Nash Central High School?
900 students attend Nash Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Nash Central High School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nash Central High School?
Nash Central High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Nash Central High School offer ?
Nash Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Nash Central High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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