Is Nash Central High a good school?

Nash Central High ranks 406 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nash Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 921 students attended Nash Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Nash Central High?

Students at Nash Central High are 56% African American, 31% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Nash Central High?

Nash Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Englewood Elementary Elementary : Williford Elementary Elementary : Winstead Avenue Elementary Middle : Nash Central Middle

Nash Central High

Summary:

Nash Central High is a public high school located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 921. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nash Central High has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall school average, while White students and students with disabilities perform significantly worse. This underperformance is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, with 63.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Nash Central High generally underperforms academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, there are some exceptions, such as the nearby CITI High School, which outperforms Nash Central High and the district/state averages across multiple subject areas. This suggests that there may be specific factors or practices at CITI High School that could be replicated to improve academic outcomes at Nash Central High. Additionally, the racial makeup of Nash Central High's student body is significantly different from some of the nearby schools, with a much higher percentage of African American students, highlighting the need to address potential systemic inequities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4279 Nash Central High Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 451-2860

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,453

Feeder schools for Nash Central High:

Elementary:	Englewood Elementary
	Williford Elementary
	Winstead Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Nash Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 921

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nash Central High ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nash Central High is 17.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Nash Central High employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nash Central High is $9,453. 3 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nash Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash Central High 406^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Nash Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nash County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Nash Central High

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Rank History for all students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	36.14	323^rd	431	25.1%
2007	44.17	282^nd	453	37.7%
2008	44.95	289^th	477	39.4%
2009	47.90	275^th	490	43.9%
2010	46.85	307^th	499	38.5%
2011	40.21	359^th	506	29.1%
2012	25.88	397^th	502	20.9%
2013	15.67	413^th	505	18.2%
2014	11.16	399^th	451	11.5%
2015	12.03	444^th	531	16.4%
2016	15.11	416^th	507	17.9%
2017	15.27	394^th	476	17.2%
2018	21.04	368^th	469	21.5%
2019	11.55	457^th	514	11.1%
2021	11.27	549^th	594	7.6%
2022	10.17	573^rd	621	7.7%
2023	22.95	496^th	626	20.8%
2024	34.83	406^th	640	36.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.07	199^th	199	0.0%
2023	56.20	97^th	249	61.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.16	48^th	226	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.86	185^th	349	47.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.23	386^th	424	9.0%
2019	11.85	414^th	446	7.2%
2021	12.70	420^th	432	2.8%
2022	16.06	502^nd	544	7.7%
2023	26.49	449^th	597	24.8%
2024	40.60	325^th	613	47.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.95	393^rd	449	12.5%
2019	10.12	445^th	475	6.3%
2021	11.37	431^st	475	9.3%
2022	8.26	563^rd	594	5.2%
2023	18.72	496^th	588	15.6%
2024	33.25	409^th	602	32.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.27	317^th	349	9.2%
2019	18.66	333^rd	364	8.5%
2021	14.27	331^st	334	0.9%
2022	15.49	327^th	330	0.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.01	63^rd	100	37.0%
2019	16.07	302^nd	325	7.1%
2021	16.98	301^st	337	10.7%
2022	5.67	383^rd	398	3.8%
2023	35.07	326^th	403	19.1%
2024	55.48	231^st	403	42.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.50	365^th	463	21.2%
2019	10.48	453^rd	488	7.2%
2021	9.46	462^nd	481	4.0%
2022	10.84	547^th	585	6.5%
2023	26.06	450^th	602	25.2%
2024	34.94	393^rd	607	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	15.71	329^th	359	8.4%
2019	14.34	347^th	369	6.0%
2021	15.93	347^th	364	4.7%
2022	21.52	365^th	430	15.1%
2023	30.32	294^th	434	32.3%
2024	41.78	219^th	437	49.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.26	243^rd	340	28.5%
2019	12.26	342^nd	354	3.4%
2021	18.43	326^th	370	11.9%
2022	10.37	429^th	436	1.6%
2023	36.03	275^th	449	38.8%
2024	46.56	203^rd	454	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Nash Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	35.98	287^th	427	32.8%
2019	12.88	404^th	444	9.0%
2021	8.95	419^th	439	4.6%
2022	5.88	520^th	534	2.6%
2023	22.69	445^th	537	17.1%
2024	41.65	333^rd	553	39.8%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Nash Central High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	269	409	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	269	409	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	374	550	2	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	946
2005	489	729	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2006	494	761	1	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2007	470	676	2	23	7	n/a	n/a	11	1189
2008	482	661	5	26	5	n/a	n/a	9	1188
2009	482	712	6	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2010	451	729	4	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1211
2011	457	631	1	46	2	1	109	0	1247
2012	453	614	1	39	3	0	120	0	1230
2013	441	591	2	41	5	0	107	0	1187
2014	396	530	5	36	7	2	80	0	1056
2015	390	542	3	48	9	1	46	0	1039
2016	359	571	3	51	8	1	37	0	1030
2017	376	571	4	60	5	1	30	0	1047
2018	363	556	4	58	3	0	32	0	1016
2019	362	488	4	53	1	0	30	0	938
2020	344	468	4	53	3	1	31	0	904
2021	329	504	3	54	6	1	32	0	929
2022	315	512	7	70	4	1	36	0	945
2023	288	512	6	71	6	1	37	0	921

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 Nash Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	694	56.0	12.4	0
2003	694	56.0	12.4	0
2004	946	59.0	16.0	50.5
2005	1245	83.0	15.0	45.2
2006	1281	83.0	15.4	47.5
2007	1189	82.4	14.4	45.1
2008	1188	76.4	15.5	47.7
2009	1235	78.5	15.7	n/a
2010	1211	72.4	16.7	52.4
2011	1247	73.1	17.0	57.7
2012	1230	73.6	16.7	55.3
2013	1187	69.0	17.2	58
2014	1056	62.4	16.9	57
2015	1039	58.0	17.9	59.9
2016	1030	63.0	16.3	62
2017	1047	64.3	16.2	62.8
2018	1016	62.5	16.2	55.9
2019	938	54.3	17.2	56
2020	904	53.0	17.0	54.1
2021	929	53.3	17.4	39.7
2022	945	49.5	19.0	41.1
2023	921	52.4	17.5	63.6

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 Nash Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	694	56.0	12.4	0
2003	694	56.0	12.4	0
2004	946	59.0	16.0	50.5
2005	1245	83.0	15.0	45.2
2006	1281	83.0	15.4	47.5
2007	1189	82.4	14.4	45.1
2008	1188	76.4	15.5	47.7
2009	1235	78.5	15.7	n/a
2010	1211	72.4	16.7	52.4
2011	1247	73.1	17.0	57.7
2012	1230	73.6	16.7	55.3
2013	1187	69.0	17.2	58
2014	1056	62.4	16.9	57
2015	1039	58.0	17.9	59.9
2016	1030	63.0	16.3	62
2017	1047	64.3	16.2	62.8
2018	1016	62.5	16.2	55.9
2019	938	54.3	17.2	56
2020	904	53.0	17.0	54.1
2021	929	53.3	17.4	39.7
2022	945	49.5	19.0	41.1
2023	921	52.4	17.5	63.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nash Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$925 (9.8%)	$8,529 (90.2%)	$9,453

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nash Central High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 457^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 496^th of 626 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Nash Central High)	21.8	32.2	10.4%
End of Course Biology (Nash County Public Schools)	40.3	42.2	1.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Nash Central High)	36.6	39.5	2.9%
End of Course English II (Nash County Public Schools)	43.9	46.7	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Nash Central High)	19.8	29.1	9.3%
End of Course Math I (Nash County Public Schools)	18.8	23.3	4.5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Nash Central High)	21.1	47.2	26.1%
End of Course Math III (Nash County Public Schools)	27.5	43.1	15.6%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	938	921	1.8%
African American	488	512	4.9%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	53	71	34%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	362	288	20.4%
Two or More Races	30	37	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	63.6%	7.7%

Schools Near Nash Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	921	52	17.5	63.6%	288 (31.3%)	512 (55.6%)	71 (7.7%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%		23	496^th of 626 public high schools	20.8%	90	36.1	49.0	54.9	50.2	$9,453	$925	$8,529
NRM Early College High School	Public	9-12	530 North Old Carriage Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2890	388	16	25.0	48.5%	146 (37.6%)	120 (30.9%)	93 (24.0%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	90.2	73^rd of 640 public high schools	88.6%		88.9	82^nd of 626 public high schools	86.9%	9	78.8	86.3	80.5	95.2	$6,841	$367	$6,474
Northern Nash High	Public	9-12	4230 Green Hills Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9040	1,059	59	17.8	58.0%	344 (32.5%)	580 (54.8%)	77 (7.3%)	12 (1.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	36	400^th of 640 public high schools	37.5%		25.7	474^th of 626 public high schools	24.3%	74	41.6	50.6	38.3	61.1	$9,163	$811	$8,352
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	1,072	62	17.4	75.5%	119 (11.1%)	810 (75.6%)	78 (7.3%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.2%)	16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%		11.9	560^th of 626 public high schools	10.5%	19	39.4	39.7	20.3	24.7	$9,474	$733	$8,740
Tar River Academy	Public	9-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	89	10	8.6	93.3%	10 (11.2%)	57 (64.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)								(n/a)		8.3			$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
CITI High School	Public	9-12	846 Hammond St	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	115	6	19.1	75.7%	20 (17.4%)	59 (51.3%)	34 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	73.2	162^nd of 640 public high schools	74.7%		49.8	291^st of 626 public high schools	53.5%	129	55.0	79.2	73.3	76.5	$14,539	$900	$13,639
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,070	59	18.2	56.3%	442 (41.3%)	216 (20.2%)	368 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%		35.7	392^nd of 626 public high schools	37.4%	14	61.2	54.4	21.4	48.7	$9,274	$717	$8,556
Fike High	Public	9-12	500 Harrison Dr N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7905	1,046	59	17.7	99.7%	326 (31.2%)	464 (44.4%)	197 (18.8%)	22 (2.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.8%)	40.3	367^th of 640 public high schools	42.7%		37.7	372^nd of 626 public high schools	40.6%	5	45.0	54.9	34.6	59.8	$8,482	$699	$7,783
Wilson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	902 Herring St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 246-1418	245	12	20.0	42.9%	96 (39.2%)	88 (35.9%)	41 (16.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	94.3	32^nd of 640 public high schools	95.0%		93.7	42^nd of 626 public high schools	93.3%	10	87.2	100.0	77.3	98.4	$6,572	$272	$6,300
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	802	46	17.5	99.6%	285 (35.5%)	394 (49.1%)	90 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%		26	466^th of 626 public high schools	25.6%	110	23.0	31.9	14.8	37.9	$9,044	$1,025	$8,019

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