Is John M Morehead High a good school?

John M Morehead High ranks in the bottom 19.1% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend John M Morehead High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended John M Morehead High.

What is the racial makeup of John M Morehead High?

Students at John M Morehead High are 51% White, 23% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into John M Morehead High?

John M Morehead High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Douglass Elementary Elementary : Leaksville-Spray Elementary Middle : J E Holmes Middle

John M Morehead High

Summary:

John M Morehead High is a public high school located in Eden, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 814 and is part of the Rockingham County Schools district.

Academically, John M Morehead High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with proficiency rates on End-of-Course (EOC) exams significantly below state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 31.4% in Biology, 44.1% in English II, 28% in Math I, and 35.3% in Math III, compared to state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. This academic performance has been declining over the past few years. The school's diverse student population includes 51.47% White, 22.97% African American, and 18.92% Hispanic students, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby Dalton McMichael High and Rockingham County High. Additionally, John M Morehead High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests potential avenues for improvement. For example, the school's performance on EOC exams for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups, indicating that targeted interventions for these students could potentially lead to overall academic gains. By addressing the school's academic performance and socioeconomic challenges, John M Morehead High may be able to enhance the educational outcomes for its students and better prepare them for future success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

134 N Pierce St
Eden, NC 27288-3599

(336) 627-7731

District: Rockingham County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,851

Feeder schools for John M Morehead High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Douglass Elementary
	Leaksville-Spray Elementary
Middle:	J E Holmes Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

African American:

23.0%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John M Morehead High ranks worse than 80.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Rockingham County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John M Morehead High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), African American (23%), Hispanic (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John M Morehead High is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Rockingham County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare John M Morehead High employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John M Morehead High is $8,851, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Rockingham County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John M Morehead High:

SchoolDigger ranks John M Morehead High 518^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See John M Morehead High in the ranking list.)

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Rockingham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Schools 160^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John M Morehead High

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Rank History for all students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	49.42	236^th	431	45.2%
2007	32.87	336^th	453	25.8%
2008	49.41	256^th	477	46.3%
2009	56.40	200^th	490	59.2%
2010	54.14	247^th	499	50.5%
2011	38.89	370^th	506	26.9%
2012	22.50	413^th	502	17.7%
2013	23.16	358^th	505	29.1%
2014	15.64	379^th	451	16.0%
2015	19.46	403^rd	531	24.1%
2016	16.97	402^nd	507	20.7%
2017	12.96	405^th	476	14.9%
2018	22.40	362^nd	469	22.8%
2019	16.16	431^st	514	16.1%
2021	20.08	480^th	594	19.2%
2022	24.12	469^th	621	24.5%
2023	23.42	492^nd	626	21.4%
2024	19.62	518^th	640	19.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.78	171^st	185	7.6%
2019	5.66	195^th	195	0.0%
2021	30.54	142^nd	199	28.6%
2022	35.16	148^th	226	34.5%
2024	12.55	248^th	261	5.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.70	22^nd	147	85.0%
2023	48.04	84^th	226	62.8%
2024	25.42	228^th	262	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.00	257^th	424	39.4%
2019	20.43	367^th	446	17.7%
2021	24.96	316^th	432	26.9%
2022	22.94	445^th	544	18.2%
2023	26.09	455^th	597	23.8%
2024	24.71	467^th	613	23.8%

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Rank History for Female students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.00	377^th	449	16.0%
2019	11.89	435^th	475	8.4%
2021	19.37	378^th	475	20.4%
2022	20.84	475^th	594	20.0%
2023	17.94	501^st	588	14.8%
2024	20.49	487^th	602	19.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.23	226^th	349	35.2%
2021	27.80	255^th	334	23.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.02	73^rd	100	27.0%
2019	14.61	304^th	325	6.5%
2021	5.00	323^rd	337	4.2%
2022	28.96	335^th	398	15.8%
2023	32.19	336^th	403	16.6%
2024	26.87	352^nd	403	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.54	364^th	463	21.4%
2019	16.28	416^th	488	14.8%
2021	21.72	368^th	481	23.5%
2022	26.24	437^th	585	25.3%
2023	27.46	443^rd	602	26.4%
2024	17.70	508^th	607	16.3%

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Rank History for African American students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.54	308^th	359	14.2%
2019	6.34	364^th	369	1.4%
2021	19.51	327^th	364	10.2%
2022	31.05	283^rd	430	34.2%
2023	19.37	383^rd	434	11.8%
2024	22.07	374^th	437	14.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.56	126^th	340	62.9%
2019	33.48	226^th	354	36.2%
2021	37.93	194^th	370	47.6%
2022	27.41	331^st	436	24.1%
2023	47.78	202^nd	449	55.0%
2024	28.95	333^rd	454	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at John M Morehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.26	400^th	427	6.3%
2019	10.64	414^th	444	6.8%
2021	10.70	412^th	439	6.2%
2022	16.20	477^th	534	10.7%
2023	14.08	491^st	537	8.6%
2024	12.62	505^th	553	8.7%

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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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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Amazing school with great school spirit, enthusiastic teachers and an administration that cares! So glad my son got to change schools and go to Morehead! Best school in the county. Wish my older sons had gone here. Panther pride forever! Close Quote

Enrollment information for John M Morehead High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	880	243	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1995	847	232	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1996	847	232	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1997	857	234	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1998	852	240	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1999	845	242	11	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2000	884	238	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2001	854	226	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2002	843	266	7	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2003	843	266	7	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2004	820	294	4	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2005	855	322	5	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2006	827	335	3	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2007	749	304	6	37	3	n/a	n/a	31	1130
2008	730	284	8	28	4	n/a	n/a	33	1087
2009	709	310	12	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2010	674	310	11	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2011	666	263	8	58	2	0	39	0	1036
2012	631	265	4	64	1	1	44	0	1010
2013	576	257	3	73	3	1	51	0	964
2014	538	260	4	73	5	1	51	0	932
2015	548	245	5	88	5	1	48	0	940
2016	572	222	6	102	8	0	43	0	953
2017	527	225	11	111	5	0	49	0	928
2018	471	191	11	117	4	0	53	0	847
2019	441	155	9	127	4	0	45	0	781
2020	411	148	10	130	2	0	69	0	770
2021	405	152	6	130	0	0	38	0	731
2022	402	168	5	144	0	0	46	0	765
2023	419	187	8	154	0	0	46	0	814

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 John M Morehead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1134	73.0	15.5	11.3
1995	1091	65.0	16.8	11.7
1996	1091	65.0	16.8	11.7
1997	1105	66.0	16.7	12.4
1998	1116	70.0	15.9	11.1
1999	1109	70.0	15.8	17
2000	1138	70.0	16.3	18.3
2001	1104	70.0	15.8	19.6
2002	1137	70.0	16.2	28.8
2003	1137	70.0	16.2	28.8
2004	1151	70.0	16.4	36.9
2005	1218	70.0	17.4	35.7
2006	1210	70.0	17.3	40.7
2007	1130	69.8	16.2	40.8
2008	1087	73.3	14.8	42.9
2009	1072	71.0	15.1	43.1
2010	1039	64.0	16.2	46.9
2011	1036	62.7	16.5	47.7
2012	1010	59.9	16.8	49.6
2013	964	56.7	16.9	53.3
2014	932	56.1	16.6	56.5
2015	940	52.0	18.0	99.7
2016	953	51.0	18.6	98.6
2017	928	48.5	19.1	47.5
2018	847	45.6	18.5	53.4
2019	781	42.5	18.3	52.2
2020	770	45.4	16.9	48.3
2021	731	44.8	16.3	44.3
2022	765	50.8	15.0	43.1
2023	814	49.7	16.3	63.5

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 John M Morehead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1134	73.0	15.5	11.3
1995	1091	65.0	16.8	11.7
1996	1091	65.0	16.8	11.7
1997	1105	66.0	16.7	12.4
1998	1116	70.0	15.9	11.1
1999	1109	70.0	15.8	17
2000	1138	70.0	16.3	18.3
2001	1104	70.0	15.8	19.6
2002	1137	70.0	16.2	28.8
2003	1137	70.0	16.2	28.8
2004	1151	70.0	16.4	36.9
2005	1218	70.0	17.4	35.7
2006	1210	70.0	17.3	40.7
2007	1130	69.8	16.2	40.8
2008	1087	73.3	14.8	42.9
2009	1072	71.0	15.1	43.1
2010	1039	64.0	16.2	46.9
2011	1036	62.7	16.5	47.7
2012	1010	59.9	16.8	49.6
2013	964	56.7	16.9	53.3
2014	932	56.1	16.6	56.5
2015	940	52.0	18.0	99.7
2016	953	51.0	18.6	98.6
2017	928	48.5	19.1	47.5
2018	847	45.6	18.5	53.4
2019	781	42.5	18.3	52.2
2020	770	45.4	16.9	48.3
2021	731	44.8	16.3	44.3
2022	765	50.8	15.0	43.1
2023	814	49.7	16.3	63.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John M Morehead High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (9.1%)	$8,043 (90.9%)	$8,851

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John M Morehead High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 514 High schools	Ranks 492^nd of 626 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (John M Morehead High)	45.6	42	3.6%
End of Course Biology (Rockingham County Schools)	52.4	49.2	3.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (John M Morehead High)	36.1	38.7	2.6%
End of Course English II (Rockingham County Schools)	53.2	50.2	3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (John M Morehead High)	9.9	26.5	16.6%
End of Course Math I (Rockingham County Schools)	34.5	34.4	0.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (John M Morehead High)	17.8	40	22.2%
End of Course Math III (Rockingham County Schools)	36.8	47.4	10.6%
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	781	814	4.2%
African American	155	187	20.6%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	127	154	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	419	5%
Two or More Races	45	46	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	63.5%	11.3%

Schools Near John M Morehead 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)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John M Morehead High	Public	9-12	134 N Pierce St	Eden	27288	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 627-7731	814	50	16.3	63.5%	419 (51.5%)	187 (23.0%)	154 (18.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	19.6	518^th of 640 public high schools	19.1%		23.4	492^nd of 626 public high schools	21.4%	26	31.4	44.1	28.0	35.3								$8,851	$808	$8,043
Rockingham County Early College High	Public	9-12	215 Wrenn Memorial Road	Wentworth	27375	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 342-4261	319	10	31.9	36.1%	198 (62.1%)	60 (18.8%)	43 (13.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	92.4	55^th of 640 public high schools	91.4%		88.8	83^rd of 626 public high schools	86.7%	28	92.6	88.9	84.8	90.7								$6,255	$465	$5,789
Rockingham County High	Public	9-12	180 High School Rd	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 634-3220	882	51	17.4	42.1%	680 (77.1%)	93 (10.5%)	72 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	50.2	299^th of 640 public high schools	53.3%		43.4	331^st of 626 public high schools	47.1%	32	52.3	62.2	44.8	59.6								$8,153	$721	$7,432
Reidsville High	Public	9-12	1901 S Park Dr	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 349-6361	753	50	14.9	99.6%	210 (27.9%)	317 (42.1%)	167 (22.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)	13.3	564^th of 640 public high schools	11.9%		18.5	518^th of 626 public high schools	17.3%	46	33.0	39.2	13.4	24.2								$10,608	$1,088	$9,521
Dalton McMichael High	Public	9-12	6845 Hwy 135	Mayodan	27027	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 427-5165	723	42	17.2	58.9%	452 (62.5%)	83 (11.5%)	148 (20.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	41.8	361^st of 640 public high schools	43.6%		38.2	368^th of 626 public high schools	41.2%	7	32.0	60.9	51.7	52.8								$8,586	$692	$7,894
Bethany Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	1288 Hudson Rd	Summerfield	27358	Guilford County	Bethany Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(336) 951-2500	649	35	18.3		487 (75.0%)	63 (9.7%)	57 (8.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	61.2	227^th of 640 public high schools	64.5%		49	299^th of 626 public high schools	52.2%	72	52.7	66.7	45.9	85.7	44.0	44.3	30.5	48.0	55.7	44.2	61.1

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