Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Southern Nash 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,073 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Southern Nash 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 Southern Nash High School is 0.69, 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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southern Nash High School?
The graduation rate of Southern Nash High School is 81%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Southern Nash High School?
1,073 students attend Southern Nash High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Southern Nash High School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Nash High School?
Southern Nash High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Nash High School offer ?
Southern Nash High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southern Nash High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,073 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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