Southern Nash High

Summary:

Southern Nash High is a public high school located in Bailey, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,070 students. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southern Nash High has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.31% White, 20.19% African American, 34.39% Hispanic, and 3.93% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Northern Nash High (32.48% White, 54.77% African American) and Rocky Mount High (11.1% White, 75.56% African American). Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with higher proficiency in Biology and English II but lower proficiency in Math I and Math III compared to the district and state averages. The school's Gifted and Talented students excel, but English Language Learners and Special Education students lag behind their peers.

Over the past several years, Southern Nash High's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from a high of 211 out of 507 high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 378 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen a sharp rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.31% in 2020-2021 to 56.26% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While Southern Nash High generally performs on par or slightly better than nearby schools in terms of academic proficiency, it lags behind higher-performing schools like NRM Early College High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6446 Southern Nash High Road
       Bailey, NC  27807-9766


(252) 451-8520

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,274 Help


Feeder schools for Southern Nash High:

Elementary:    Bailey Elementary
    Middlesex Elementary
    Spring Hope Elementary
Middle:    Southern Nash Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,070

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
34.4%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Nash High ranks worse than 59.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 38.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southern Nash High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (34.4%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Nash High is 18.2. 4 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Nash High is $9,274. 4 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Nash High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Nash High 378th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Southern Nash 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 Southern Nash High

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Rank History for all students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.32 190th 431 55.9%
2007 47.41 251st 453 44.6%
2008 59.43 155th 477 67.5%
2009 60.61 160th 490 67.3%
2010 50.02 280th 499 43.9%
2011 40.21 360th 506 28.9%
2012 43.20 291st 502 42.0%
2013 23.12 359th 505 28.9%
2014 21.42 346th 451 23.3%
2015 22.04 385th 531 27.5%
2016 42.37 211th 507 58.4%
2017 26.31 332nd 476 30.3%
2018 32.92 309th 469 34.1%
2019 32.45 328th 514 36.2%
2021 19.86 481st 594 19.0%
2022 24.26 467th 621 24.8%
2023 35.70 392nd 626 37.4%
2024 38.73 378th 640 40.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.65 117th 226 48.2%
2023 21.29 208th 249 16.5%
2024 47.16 137th 261 47.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 97th 147 34.0%
2019 24.74 154th 173 11.0%
2021 34.64 82nd 124 33.9%
2022 21.45 147th 156 5.8%
2023 29.07 166th 226 26.5%
2024 58.97 59th 262 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.41 261st 349 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 248th 424 41.5%
2019 36.49 241st 446 46.0%
2021 22.59 343rd 432 20.6%
2022 28.19 393rd 544 27.8%
2023 37.17 351st 597 41.2%
2024 42.35 311th 613 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 356th 449 20.7%
2019 27.63 346th 475 27.2%
2021 15.09 406th 475 14.5%
2022 24.50 456th 594 23.2%
2023 32.79 397th 588 32.5%
2024 41.20 345th 602 42.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.55 106th 349 69.6%
2019 30.42 263rd 364 27.7%
2021 27.76 256th 334 23.4%
2022 22.19 284th 330 13.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.43 162nd 325 50.2%
2021 42.85 233rd 337 30.9%
2022 32.83 327th 398 17.8%
2023 77.56 70th 403 82.6%
2024 78.80 25th 403 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.77 271st 463 41.5%
2019 32.68 309th 488 36.7%
2021 23.00 357th 481 25.8%
2022 21.99 465th 585 20.5%
2023 37.22 363rd 602 39.7%
2024 34.91 394th 607 35.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.87 299th 359 16.7%
2019 30.10 260th 369 29.5%
2021 25.01 280th 364 23.1%
2022 19.58 384th 430 10.7%
2023 35.86 254th 434 41.5%
2024 38.48 240th 437 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 196th 340 42.4%
2019 35.25 208th 354 41.2%
2021 19.30 318th 370 14.1%
2022 26.76 334th 436 23.4%
2023 40.14 250th 449 44.3%
2024 42.45 234th 454 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Nash High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 253rd 427 40.7%
2019 29.94 312th 444 29.7%
2021 22.44 339th 439 22.8%
2022 22.02 437th 534 18.2%
2023 39.52 331st 537 38.4%
2024 44.01 312th 553 43.6%
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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 Southern Nash High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 350 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 866
1989 523 372 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 907
1990 536 341 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 890
1991 522 353 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 885
1992 480 325 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 516 297 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1994 517 307 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1995 544 262 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1996 544 262 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1997 558 246 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 552 258 5 27 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 563 263 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 756 379 7 80 2 n/a n/a 0 1224
2001 779 372 3 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1240
2002 728 349 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2003 728 349 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2004 769 339 4 118 3 n/a n/a 0 1233
2005 772 369 5 151 2 n/a n/a 0 1299
2006 766 383 4 157 2 n/a n/a 0 1312
2007 752 372 5 161 1 n/a n/a 14 1305
2008 680 371 5 170 3 n/a n/a 14 1243
2009 669 381 6 163 3 n/a n/a 0 1222
2010 667 373 8 183 3 n/a n/a 0 1234
2011 662 339 8 210 2 0 44 0 1265
2012 648 354 9 209 3 0 49 0 1272
2013 631 332 9 226 4 0 45 0 1247
2014 584 285 5 238 2 0 47 0 1161
2015 583 285 3 273 2 0 43 0 1189
2016 540 277 1 288 1 0 34 0 1141
2017 503 258 1 299 1 0 30 0 1092
2018 475 264 1 316 4 0 25 0 1085
2019 433 247 1 302 4 0 30 0 1017
2020 460 223 0 308 2 0 36 0 1029
2021 470 214 0 320 1 0 37 0 1042
2022 411 224 0 350 1 0 51 0 1037
2023 442 216 2 368 0 0 42 0 1070

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 Southern Nash High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 866 59.0 14.6 24.6
1989 907 64.0 14.1 36.5
1990 890 62.0 14.3 32.4
1991 885 62.0 14.2 32.5
1992 810 62.0 13.0 19.4
1993 824 49.0 16.8 27.1
1994 844 56.0 15.1 22.4
1995 835 56.0 14.9 19.9
1996 835 56.0 14.9 19.9
1997 828 53.0 15.6 19.3
1998 842 59.0 14.3 62.4
1999 871 59.0 14.8 27.4
2000 1224 59.0 20.7 19.2
2001 1240 59.0 21.0 30.6
2002 1190 59.0 20.2 0
2003 1190 59.0 20.2 0
2004 1233 76.0 16.2 40.1
2005 1299 86.0 15.1 41
2006 1312 94.0 14.0 41.3
2007 1305 86.4 15.1 41.6
2008 1243 81.5 15.3 44.8
2009 1222 82.0 14.9 n/a
2010 1234 69.1 17.8 50.4
2011 1265 69.8 18.1 57.5
2012 1272 68.0 18.7 52
2013 1247 70.0 17.8 56.2
2014 1161 65.0 17.8 58.8
2015 1189 66.0 18.0 57.9
2016 1141 65.0 17.5 58.9
2017 1092 64.3 16.9 61.9
2018 1085 62.3 17.4 58.8
2019 1017 59.6 17.0 56.5
2020 1029 58.7 17.5 50.5
2021 1042 62.7 16.6 28.3
2022 1037 65.0 15.9 36.1
2023 1070 58.7 18.2 56.3

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 Southern Nash High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 866 59.0 14.6 24.6
1989 907 64.0 14.1 36.5
1990 890 62.0 14.3 32.4
1991 885 62.0 14.2 32.5
1992 810 62.0 13.0 19.4
1993 824 49.0 16.8 27.1
1994 844 56.0 15.1 22.4
1995 835 56.0 14.9 19.9
1996 835 56.0 14.9 19.9
1997 828 53.0 15.6 19.3
1998 842 59.0 14.3 62.4
1999 871 59.0 14.8 27.4
2000 1224 59.0 20.7 19.2
2001 1240 59.0 21.0 30.6
2002 1190 59.0 20.2 0
2003 1190 59.0 20.2 0
2004 1233 76.0 16.2 40.1
2005 1299 86.0 15.1 41
2006 1312 94.0 14.0 41.3
2007 1305 86.4 15.1 41.6
2008 1243 81.5 15.3 44.8
2009 1222 82.0 14.9 n/a
2010 1234 69.1 17.8 50.4
2011 1265 69.8 18.1 57.5
2012 1272 68.0 18.7 52
2013 1247 70.0 17.8 56.2
2014 1161 65.0 17.8 58.8
2015 1189 66.0 18.0 57.9
2016 1141 65.0 17.5 58.9
2017 1092 64.3 16.9 61.9
2018 1085 62.3 17.4 58.8
2019 1017 59.6 17.0 56.5
2020 1029 58.7 17.5 50.5
2021 1042 62.7 16.6 28.3
2022 1037 65.0 15.9 36.1
2023 1070 58.7 18.2 56.3

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 Southern Nash High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $717 (7.7%) $8,556 (92.3%) $9,274

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Nash High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 514 High schoolsRanks 392nd of 626 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Southern Nash High)59.650.6
 9%
   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 (Southern Nash High)45.251.1
 5.9%
   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 (Southern Nash High)21.138.3
 17.2%
   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 (Southern Nash High)35.342.4
 7.1%
   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 Students10171070
 5.2%
African American247216
 12.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic302368
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White433442
 2.1%
Two or More Races3042
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%56.3%
 0.3%


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Southern Nash High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bailey Elementary
Elementary : Middlesex Elementary
Elementary : Spring Hope Elementary
Middle : Southern Nash Middle

Southern Nash High ranks 378th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southern Nash High are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,070 students attended Southern Nash High.


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