Summary:
Jordan Matthews High is a public high school in Siler City, North Carolina, serving 913 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Jordan Matthews High stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (64.51%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 17.45% to 33.22% Hispanic. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in End-of-Course test scores across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 35.5% in Biology, 44.7% in English II, 30.3% in Math I, and 18.9% in Math III, compared to the district's 58.4%, 66.6%, 39%, and 49.7%, respectively. Additionally, Jordan Matthews High has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.12% to 75.58% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 29.26% to 65.97% range of nearby schools.
The analysis of Jordan Matthews High reveals significant challenges compared to surrounding schools like Northwood High, Chatham Central High, and Chatham Early College, which generally perform better academically and have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the underlying issues of racial disparity, academic underperformance, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Jordan Matthews High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Chatham County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,306
Feeder schools for Jordan Matthews High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 913
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
64.5%
White:
20.2%
African American:
11.3%
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Two or more races:
3.4%
Asian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%
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