Jordan Matthews High

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 910 East Cardinal Street
       Siler City, NC  27344-3308


(919) 742-2916

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,306 Help


Feeder schools for Jordan Matthews High:

Elementary:    Siler City Elementary
    Silk Hope School
    Virginia Cross Elementary
Middle:    Chatham Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  913

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
White:
20.2%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Compare Details Jordan Matthews High ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), White (20.2%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordan Matthews High is 16.6. 3 high schools in the Chatham County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan Matthews High is $11,306. 2 high schools in the Chatham County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jordan Matthews High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Matthews High 520th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Jordan Matthews High in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jordan Matthews High

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Rank History for all students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.04 267th 431 38.1%
2007 41.90 290th 453 36.0%
2008 45.18 286th 477 40.0%
2009 42.26 319th 490 34.9%
2010 40.89 347th 499 30.5%
2011 50.01 286th 506 43.5%
2012 36.76 333rd 502 33.7%
2013 31.99 298th 505 41.0%
2014 32.05 262nd 451 41.9%
2015 34.33 307th 531 42.2%
2016 29.63 314th 507 38.1%
2017 22.73 357th 476 25.0%
2018 20.24 375th 469 20.0%
2019 32.11 331st 514 35.6%
2021 21.57 466th 594 21.5%
2022 18.87 511th 621 17.7%
2023 20.18 506th 626 19.2%
2024 19.59 520th 640 18.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.14 193rd 261 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.65 106th 173 38.7%
2021 24.34 111th 124 10.5%
2023 20.55 209th 226 7.5%
2024 36.81 160th 262 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.17 257th 349 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 330th 424 22.2%
2019 35.45 251st 446 43.7%
2021 31.72 262nd 432 39.4%
2022 27.39 405th 544 25.6%
2023 25.30 463rd 597 22.4%
2024 26.46 457th 613 25.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 10th 17 41.2%
2022 27.43 31st 34 8.8%
2023 29.36 32nd 45 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.89 408th 449 9.1%
2019 30.52 335th 475 29.5%
2021 20.67 370th 475 22.1%
2022 17.66 501st 594 15.7%
2023 21.71 475th 588 19.2%
2024 17.40 509th 602 15.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 345th 349 1.1%
2019 62.80 78th 364 78.6%
2021 32.05 225th 334 32.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.27 98th 100 2.0%
2019 23.04 292nd 325 10.2%
2021 25.16 279th 337 17.2%
2022 38.15 314th 398 21.1%
2023 26.21 355th 403 11.9%
2024 12.91 389th 403 3.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 348th 463 24.8%
2019 31.23 319th 488 34.6%
2021 20.12 380th 481 21.0%
2022 17.98 492nd 585 15.9%
2023 18.16 509th 602 15.4%
2024 21.98 484th 607 20.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.24 320th 359 10.9%
2019 28.81 271st 369 26.6%
2021 39.16 168th 364 53.8%
2022 24.84 346th 430 19.5%
2023 17.90 392nd 434 9.7%
2024 23.04 363rd 437 16.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.56 310th 340 8.8%
2019 33.30 229th 354 35.3%
2021 27.69 266th 370 28.1%
2022 20.49 378th 436 13.3%
2023 24.29 364th 449 18.9%
2024 24.90 357th 454 21.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jordan Matthews High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.91 155th 427 63.7%
2019 48.03 202nd 444 54.5%
2021 15.65 385th 439 12.3%
2022 21.62 438th 534 18.0%
2023 23.54 437th 537 18.6%
2024 27.56 429th 553 22.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Open Quote The scores may not suggest this but I believe JM is trying to get better as a school that focuses more on the students. That effort alone is worth a good review. Maybe not all students feel safe and welcomed but it will probably be better in the future. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jordan Matthews High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 201 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 370 196 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 333 174 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 313 169 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 328 170 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 320 185 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 328 208 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 304 193 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 304 193 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 318 190 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 337 167 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 289 153 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 305 154 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 298 157 3 85 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 306 171 1 152 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 306 171 1 152 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 317 180 1 177 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 308 200 0 232 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 317 205 0 240 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 292 169 2 282 3 n/a n/a 21 769
2008 269 156 3 297 3 n/a n/a 25 753
2009 255 164 4 304 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 253 167 3 291 2 n/a n/a 0 716
2011 266 135 2 311 1 0 26 0 741
2012 251 129 1 370 2 0 21 0 774
2013 275 119 2 349 1 0 24 0 770
2014 218 105 4 367 0 0 30 0 724
2015 213 120 5 406 0 0 21 0 765
2016 218 108 8 398 0 0 27 0 759
2017 199 115 10 478 2 0 31 0 835
2018 207 110 6 513 1 0 33 0 870
2019 203 95 7 500 1 0 26 0 832
2020 192 102 9 544 2 0 23 0 872
2021 199 101 6 552 0 0 26 0 884
2022 196 96 6 555 0 1 27 0 881
2023 184 103 5 589 0 1 31 0 913

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jordan Matthews High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 43.0 14.1 11.9
1989 570 43.0 13.2 16.8
1990 513 43.0 11.9 12.5
1991 490 43.0 11.3 13.1
1992 508 43.0 11.8 7.5
1993 519 37.0 14.0 14.8
1994 572 39.0 14.7 18.7
1995 531 39.0 13.6 26.4
1996 531 39.0 13.6 26.4
1997 544 39.0 13.9 20.8
1998 546 46.0 11.9 23.1
1999 492 46.0 10.7 27.2
2000 530 46.0 11.5 27.2
2001 544 46.0 11.8 32.5
2002 630 46.0 13.7 0
2003 630 46.0 13.7 0
2004 675 46.0 14.7 56.9
2005 741 46.0 16.1 47.9
2006 763 46.0 16.6 49.7
2007 769 55.0 14.0 57.5
2008 753 53.3 14.1 51.8
2009 729 53.6 13.6 50.5
2010 716 51.7 13.8 58
2011 741 53.2 13.9 59.4
2012 774 53.6 14.4 61.9
2013 770 54.7 14.0 62.1
2014 724 55.4 13.0 68
2015 765 56.0 13.6 68.4
2016 759 56.0 13.5 70.1
2017 835 57.9 14.4 74.7
2018 870 62.2 13.9 72
2019 832 58.8 14.1 73
2020 872 61.4 14.1 70.6
2021 884 62.7 14.0 54.3
2022 881 61.3 14.3 53.1
2023 913 54.7 16.6 75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jordan Matthews High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 43.0 14.1 11.9
1989 570 43.0 13.2 16.8
1990 513 43.0 11.9 12.5
1991 490 43.0 11.3 13.1
1992 508 43.0 11.8 7.5
1993 519 37.0 14.0 14.8
1994 572 39.0 14.7 18.7
1995 531 39.0 13.6 26.4
1996 531 39.0 13.6 26.4
1997 544 39.0 13.9 20.8
1998 546 46.0 11.9 23.1
1999 492 46.0 10.7 27.2
2000 530 46.0 11.5 27.2
2001 544 46.0 11.8 32.5
2002 630 46.0 13.7 0
2003 630 46.0 13.7 0
2004 675 46.0 14.7 56.9
2005 741 46.0 16.1 47.9
2006 763 46.0 16.6 49.7
2007 769 55.0 14.0 57.5
2008 753 53.3 14.1 51.8
2009 729 53.6 13.6 50.5
2010 716 51.7 13.8 58
2011 741 53.2 13.9 59.4
2012 774 53.6 14.4 61.9
2013 770 54.7 14.0 62.1
2014 724 55.4 13.0 68
2015 765 56.0 13.6 68.4
2016 759 56.0 13.5 70.1
2017 835 57.9 14.4 74.7
2018 870 62.2 13.9 72
2019 832 58.8 14.1 73
2020 872 61.4 14.1 70.6
2021 884 62.7 14.0 54.3
2022 881 61.3 14.3 53.1
2023 913 54.7 16.6 75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jordan Matthews High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (7.4%) $10,470 (92.6%) $11,306

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan Matthews High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 514 High schoolsRanks 506th of 626 High schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Jordan Matthews High)42.533.2
 9.3%
   End of Course Biology (Chatham County Schools)58.555.6
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Jordan Matthews High)54.734.8
 19.9%
   End of Course English II (Chatham County Schools)62.758.3
 4.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Jordan Matthews High)2129.4
 8.4%
   End of Course Math I (Chatham County Schools)33.538.5
 5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Jordan Matthews High)45.140.8
 4.3%
   End of Course Math III (Chatham County Schools)52.456.6
 4.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students832913
 9.7%
African American95103
 8.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic500589
 17.8%
Pacific Islander01
White203184
 9.4%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%75.6%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan Matthews High

In the 2022-23 school year, 913 students attended Jordan Matthews High.

Jordan Matthews High ranks in the bottom 18.8% of North Carolina high schools.

Jordan Matthews High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Siler City Elementary
Elementary : Silk Hope School
Elementary : Virginia Cross Elementary
Middle : Chatham Middle

Students at Jordan Matthews High are 65% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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