Rocky Mount High

Summary:

Rocky Mount High is a public high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mount High faces significant challenges, with a student population that is over 75% African American, consistently underperforming the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, and being ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina high schools for the past several years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as NRM Early College High School and Edgecombe Early College High, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

The stark racial imbalance and academic struggles at Rocky Mount High suggest that socioeconomic factors and systemic issues may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. However, the presence of high-performing schools in the surrounding area indicates that there may be opportunities for Rocky Mount High to learn from and emulate successful practices. Targeted interventions and support, along with a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student population, could potentially lead to improvements in academic outcomes for the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 Bethlehem Road
       Rocky Mount, NC  27803


(252) 937-9050

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,474 Help


Feeder schools for Rocky Mount High:

Elementary:    Baskerville Elementary
    Benvenue Elementary
    D S Johnson Elementary
    Fairview Elementary
Middle:    J W Parker Middle
    Rocky Mount Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,072

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.6%
White:
11.1%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Rocky Mount High ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rocky Mount High has the largest high school student body size in the Nash County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (75.6%), White (11.1%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mount High is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mount High is $9,474, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mount High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mount High 541st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Rocky Mount High in the ranking list.)

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Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Mount High

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.38 262nd 431 39.2%
2007 48.41 240th 453 47.0%
2008 40.04 321st 477 32.7%
2009 46.20 289th 490 41.0%
2010 49.48 285th 499 42.9%
2011 42.96 338th 506 33.2%
2012 24.60 403rd 502 19.7%
2013 20.40 387th 505 23.4%
2014 7.11 430th 451 4.7%
2015 16.90 423rd 531 20.3%
2016 19.99 385th 507 24.1%
2017 23.01 351st 476 26.3%
2018 14.51 400th 469 14.7%
2019 15.54 436th 514 15.2%
2021 12.63 540th 594 9.1%
2022 12.50 561st 621 9.7%
2023 11.88 560th 626 10.5%
2024 16.57 541st 640 15.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.19 229th 249 8.0%
2024 24.44 219th 261 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.90 286th 349 18.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.24 395th 424 6.8%
2019 11.48 416th 446 6.7%
2021 11.47 422nd 432 2.3%
2022 14.61 514th 544 5.5%
2023 14.13 553rd 597 7.4%
2024 20.93 506th 613 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.72 416th 449 7.3%
2019 12.70 430th 475 9.5%
2021 10.75 440th 475 7.4%
2022 8.84 555th 594 6.6%
2023 12.20 537th 588 8.7%
2024 16.42 517th 602 14.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.76 320th 349 8.3%
2019 34.47 238th 364 34.6%
2022 16.16 325th 330 1.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 42nd 100 58.0%
2019 4.88 316th 325 2.8%
2021 43.56 230th 337 31.8%
2022 59.84 189th 398 52.5%
2023 27.94 350th 403 13.2%
2024 51.60 259th 403 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 404th 463 12.7%
2019 13.80 436th 488 10.7%
2021 12.35 439th 481 8.7%
2022 14.46 524th 585 10.4%
2023 10.24 557th 602 7.5%
2024 15.50 531st 607 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 315th 359 12.3%
2019 21.04 314th 369 14.9%
2021 17.54 338th 364 7.1%
2022 20.97 372nd 430 13.5%
2023 18.65 387th 434 10.8%
2024 29.06 311th 437 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 185th 340 45.6%
2019 41.93 163rd 354 54.0%
2021 14.65 350th 370 5.4%
2022 40.93 230th 436 47.2%
2023 25.75 353rd 449 21.4%
2024 25.90 347th 454 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mount High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.54 103rd 427 75.9%
2019 42.09 236th 444 46.8%
2021 55.41 153rd 439 65.1%
2022 34.44 360th 534 32.6%
2023 40.58 322nd 537 40.0%
2024 46.75 296th 553 46.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Rocky Mount High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 271 859 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
1994 329 852 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
1995 402 794 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1218
1996 402 794 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1218
1997 390 778 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
1998 401 805 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1226
1999 378 816 15 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
2000 389 759 20 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1176
2001 359 762 14 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1145
2002 404 1025 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1461
2003 404 1025 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1461
2004 368 999 24 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1405
2005 329 938 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
2006 304 895 27 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1245
2007 308 868 26 22 3 n/a n/a 24 1251
2008 272 843 27 25 4 n/a n/a 19 1190
2009 282 884 29 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1226
2010 266 891 29 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1215
2011 266 770 15 36 7 0 83 0 1177
2012 234 785 14 44 10 0 80 0 1167
2013 238 842 14 51 5 4 69 0 1223
2014 226 940 14 53 9 5 63 0 1310
2015 221 926 14 52 9 7 51 0 1280
2016 227 942 11 56 4 6 48 0 1294
2017 217 938 15 50 2 2 35 0 1259
2018 208 882 13 54 1 1 32 0 1191
2019 199 837 14 50 2 0 24 0 1126
2020 195 870 14 61 3 0 35 0 1178
2021 159 806 14 67 3 0 30 0 1079
2022 136 782 15 68 6 1 32 0 1040
2023 119 810 16 78 4 0 45 0 1072

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 Rocky Mount High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1137 71.0 16.0 36.1
1994 1193 75.0 15.9 28.2
1995 1218 81.0 15.0 24.6
1996 1218 81.0 15.0 24.6
1997 1186 74.0 16.0 19.7
1998 1226 85.0 14.4 23.6
1999 1216 85.0 14.3 30
2000 1176 85.0 13.8 35.3
2001 1145 85.0 13.5 34.4
2002 1461 85.0 17.2 0
2003 1461 85.0 17.2 0
2004 1405 81.0 17.3 43
2005 1306 91.0 14.4 42.1
2006 1245 91.0 13.7 44.6
2007 1251 88.5 14.1 51.1
2008 1190 84.9 14.0 49.7
2009 1226 84.7 14.5 0.1
2010 1215 80.9 15.0 53.7
2011 1177 80.8 14.5 61.7
2012 1167 73.5 15.8 60.6
2013 1223 72.0 16.9 64.6
2014 1310 76.5 17.1 67.9
2015 1280 71.0 18.0 65.8
2016 1294 77.0 16.8 66.1
2017 1259 77.3 16.2 67.2
2018 1191 74.5 15.9 98.5
2019 1126 70.3 15.9 99.7
2020 1178 71.4 16.4 98.9
2021 1079 69.1 15.6 99.7
2022 1040 66.0 15.7 53
2023 1072 61.5 17.4 75.5

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 Rocky Mount High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1137 71.0 16.0 36.1
1994 1193 75.0 15.9 28.2
1995 1218 81.0 15.0 24.6
1996 1218 81.0 15.0 24.6
1997 1186 74.0 16.0 19.7
1998 1226 85.0 14.4 23.6
1999 1216 85.0 14.3 30
2000 1176 85.0 13.8 35.3
2001 1145 85.0 13.5 34.4
2002 1461 85.0 17.2 0
2003 1461 85.0 17.2 0
2004 1405 81.0 17.3 43
2005 1306 91.0 14.4 42.1
2006 1245 91.0 13.7 44.6
2007 1251 88.5 14.1 51.1
2008 1190 84.9 14.0 49.7
2009 1226 84.7 14.5 0.1
2010 1215 80.9 15.0 53.7
2011 1177 80.8 14.5 61.7
2012 1167 73.5 15.8 60.6
2013 1223 72.0 16.9 64.6
2014 1310 76.5 17.1 67.9
2015 1280 71.0 18.0 65.8
2016 1294 77.0 16.8 66.1
2017 1259 77.3 16.2 67.2
2018 1191 74.5 15.9 98.5
2019 1126 70.3 15.9 99.7
2020 1178 71.4 16.4 98.9
2021 1079 69.1 15.6 99.7
2022 1040 66.0 15.7 53
2023 1072 61.5 17.4 75.5

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 Rocky Mount High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (7.7%) $8,740 (92.3%) $9,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mount High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 514 High schoolsRanks 560th of 626 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Rocky Mount High)37.423.3
 14.1%
   End of Course Biology (Nash County Public Schools)40.342.2
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Rocky Mount High)41.344.6
 3.3%
   End of Course English II (Nash County Public Schools)43.946.7
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Rocky Mount High)13.18.6
 4.5%
   End of Course Math I (Nash County Public Schools)18.823.3
 4.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Rocky Mount High)20.523.6
 3.1%
   End of Course Math III (Nash County Public Schools)27.543.1
 15.6%
   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 Students11261072
 4.8%
African American837810
 3.2%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1416
 14.3%
Hispanic5078
 56%
Pacific Islander00
White199119
 40.2%
Two or More Races2445
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%75.5%
 24.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mount High

Rocky Mount High ranks in the bottom 15.5% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at Rocky Mount High are 76% African American, 11% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Rocky Mount High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baskerville Elementary
Elementary : Benvenue Elementary
Elementary : D S Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Middle : J W Parker Middle
Middle : Rocky Mount Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Rocky Mount High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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