Chase High School

Summary:

Chase High School is a public high school located in Forest City, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 660 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chase High School has a higher percentage of white students (72.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 57-73% white students. It also has a lower percentage of African American students (6.97%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11-48% African American students. Academically, Chase High School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is generally lower than the Rutherford County Schools district average and the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chase High School's proficiency rates were 50.8% in Biology, 51.1% in English II, and 54.2% in Math I, compared to the district averages of 54.4%, 52.5%, and 40.1%, respectively.

While Chase High School is part of the same school district as R-S Central High School and East Rutherford High School, its academic performance is generally lower than these nearby schools. However, the Rutherford Early College High School, which is also in the same district, significantly outperforms Chase High School on academic measures. Additionally, Chase High School's special education and economically disadvantaged student subgroups perform relatively well compared to the state averages, suggesting that the school may be providing effective support and resources for these students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1603 Chase High Rd
       Forest City, NC  28043-9805


(828) 245-5883

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,771 Help


Feeder schools for Chase High School:

Elementary:    Cliffside Elementary School
    Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
    Harris Elementary School
Middle:    Chase Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Chase High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chase High School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chase High School is $10,771. 2 high schools in the Rutherford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chase High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chase High School 304th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Chase High School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chase High School

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Rank History for all students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.18 322nd 431 25.3%
2007 38.42 314th 453 30.7%
2008 34.78 355th 477 25.6%
2009 26.55 398th 490 18.8%
2010 23.76 426th 499 14.6%
2011 31.39 394th 506 22.1%
2012 43.68 286th 502 43.0%
2013 37.27 257th 505 49.1%
2014 34.72 241st 451 46.6%
2015 40.68 257th 531 51.6%
2016 43.06 207th 507 59.2%
2017 31.43 306th 476 35.7%
2018 41.94 258th 469 45.0%
2019 52.43 187th 514 63.6%
2021 28.69 412th 594 30.6%
2022 47.55 308th 621 50.4%
2023 52.59 277th 626 55.8%
2024 49.13 304th 640 52.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.72 177th 185 4.3%
2021 6.23 197th 199 1.0%
2022 26.71 177th 226 21.7%
2023 23.43 203rd 249 18.5%
2024 40.84 161st 261 38.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.70 57th 349 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 153rd 424 63.9%
2019 57.84 89th 446 80.0%
2021 29.53 274th 432 36.6%
2022 62.51 151st 544 72.2%
2023 51.67 236th 597 60.5%
2024 53.15 224th 613 63.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 253rd 449 43.7%
2019 45.93 231st 475 51.4%
2021 20.81 368th 475 22.5%
2022 48.06 299th 594 49.7%
2023 44.75 319th 588 45.7%
2024 52.96 271st 602 55.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.35 190th 349 45.6%
2019 67.75 58th 364 84.1%
2021 55.85 95th 334 71.6%
2022 58.63 84th 330 74.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 6th 100 94.0%
2019 56.30 150th 325 53.8%
2021 1.85 330th 337 2.1%
2022 19.51 364th 398 8.5%
2023 49.05 256th 403 36.5%
2024 51.39 262nd 403 35.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 292nd 463 36.9%
2019 55.09 172nd 488 64.8%
2021 34.10 275th 481 42.8%
2022 46.23 294th 585 49.7%
2023 57.58 237th 602 60.6%
2024 44.56 325th 607 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.84 191st 359 46.8%
2019 53.38 103rd 369 72.1%
2021 51.01 112th 364 69.2%
2022 51.38 161st 430 62.6%
2023 61.65 116th 434 73.3%
2024 65.44 103rd 437 76.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.55 93rd 340 72.6%
2019 56.54 86th 354 75.7%
2021 46.57 132nd 370 64.3%
2022 58.65 136th 436 68.8%
2023 47.57 205th 449 54.3%
2024 53.49 167th 454 63.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Chase High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.76 343rd 427 19.7%
2019 39.76 246th 444 44.6%
2021 18.11 372nd 439 15.3%
2022 37.18 341st 534 36.1%
2023 42.17 305th 537 43.2%
2024 35.46 374th 553 32.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 Chase High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 736 87 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1989 732 80 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1990 708 84 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1991 696 73 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1992 750 55 2 0 0 n/a n/a -1 806
1993 722 75 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1994 727 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1995 695 62 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 695 62 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 658 65 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 645 75 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 651 76 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 648 64 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 654 64 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 686 78 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2003 686 78 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2004 703 96 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2005 745 111 2 31 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2006 744 100 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 755 87 1 32 1 n/a n/a 13 889
2008 711 89 3 36 1 n/a n/a 17 857
2009 719 114 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2010 706 112 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 859
2011 601 76 1 62 5 0 81 0 826
2012 613 79 1 59 10 0 79 0 841
2013 559 74 2 64 9 0 76 0 784
2014 550 75 1 55 9 0 56 0 746
2015 618 71 1 59 10 0 53 0 812
2016 638 66 2 53 6 0 55 0 820
2017 633 60 1 62 3 0 47 0 806
2018 564 52 1 62 3 0 49 0 731
2019 561 53 1 62 2 0 46 0 725
2020 493 49 0 71 1 0 41 0 655
2021 473 42 0 66 2 0 39 0 622
2022 496 51 0 78 2 0 46 0 673
2023 478 46 0 79 2 0 55 0 660

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 Chase High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 826 49.0 16.8 7.3
1989 816 49.0 16.6 11.4
1990 796 54.0 14.7 10.4
1991 771 54.0 14.2 10.8
1992 806 54.0 14.9 5.5
1993 799 52.0 15.4 7.5
1994 800 53.0 15.1 8.8
1995 765 56.0 13.7 8.8
1996 765 56.0 13.7 8.8
1997 735 54.0 13.6 10.6
1998 732 59.0 12.4 13.4
1999 747 59.0 12.7 15.4
2000 733 59.0 12.4 18.8
2001 734 59.0 12.4 19.2
2002 795 59.0 13.5 27.2
2003 795 59.0 13.5 27.2
2004 835 59.0 14.2 28.9
2005 890 59.0 15.1 32.9
2006 877 59.0 14.9 35.9
2007 889 56.2 15.8 41.3
2008 857 57.6 14.9 46
2009 873 55.7 15.7 46.8
2010 859 54.4 15.7 50.3
2011 826 50.2 16.4 51.8
2012 841 49.7 16.9 55.6
2013 784 49.9 15.6 55.1
2014 746 48.7 15.3 55.2
2015 812 50.0 16.2 98.8
2016 820 49.0 16.7 99.5
2017 806 47.9 16.8 93.2
2018 731 48.4 15.0 98.1
2019 725 49.7 14.5 99.6
2020 655 45.0 14.5 97.7
2021 622 44.6 13.9 99.5
2022 673 48.4 13.9 98.5
2023 660 50.2 13.1 99.2

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 Chase High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 826 49.0 16.8 7.3
1989 816 49.0 16.6 11.4
1990 796 54.0 14.7 10.4
1991 771 54.0 14.2 10.8
1992 806 54.0 14.9 5.5
1993 799 52.0 15.4 7.5
1994 800 53.0 15.1 8.8
1995 765 56.0 13.7 8.8
1996 765 56.0 13.7 8.8
1997 735 54.0 13.6 10.6
1998 732 59.0 12.4 13.4
1999 747 59.0 12.7 15.4
2000 733 59.0 12.4 18.8
2001 734 59.0 12.4 19.2
2002 795 59.0 13.5 27.2
2003 795 59.0 13.5 27.2
2004 835 59.0 14.2 28.9
2005 890 59.0 15.1 32.9
2006 877 59.0 14.9 35.9
2007 889 56.2 15.8 41.3
2008 857 57.6 14.9 46
2009 873 55.7 15.7 46.8
2010 859 54.4 15.7 50.3
2011 826 50.2 16.4 51.8
2012 841 49.7 16.9 55.6
2013 784 49.9 15.6 55.1
2014 746 48.7 15.3 55.2
2015 812 50.0 16.2 98.8
2016 820 49.0 16.7 99.5
2017 806 47.9 16.8 93.2
2018 731 48.4 15.0 98.1
2019 725 49.7 14.5 99.6
2020 655 45.0 14.5 97.7
2021 622 44.6 13.9 99.5
2022 673 48.4 13.9 98.5
2023 660 50.2 13.1 99.2

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 Chase High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (9.2%) $9,782 (90.8%) $10,771

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chase High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 514 High schoolsRanks 277th of 626 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Chase High School)64.154.6
 9.5%
   End of Course Biology (Rutherford County Schools)56.158.8
 2.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Chase High School)57.354.5
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (Rutherford County Schools)59.557.7
 1.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Chase High School)47.654.7
 7.1%
   End of Course Math I (Rutherford County Schools)4845.7
 2.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Chase High School)49.462.4
 13%
   End of Course Math III (Rutherford County Schools)47.261.4
 14.2%
   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 Students725660
 9%
African American5346
 13.2%
American Indian22
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6279
 27.4%
Pacific Islander00
White561478
 14.8%
Two or More Races4655
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chase High School

Students at Chase High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Chase High School ranks 304th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Chase High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cliffside Elementary School
Elementary : Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Elementary : Harris Elementary School
Middle : Chase Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended Chase High School.


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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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