Rocky Mount Preparatory vs. Southern Nash High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
863 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Grade 9 Students
71
298
Grade 10 Students
61
274
Grade 11 Students
52
265
Grade 12 Students
48
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
36%
% Black
81%
22%
% White
6%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
