North Central High

Summary:

North Central High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Kershaw 01 school district, with a student population of 586 that is predominantly White (63.82%), with significant African American (19.8%) and Hispanic (9.9%) populations.

While North Central High has been ranked between 69th and 144th out of 235 South Carolina high schools over the past 10 years, its current ranking of 144th and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest the school is struggling to keep pace with others in the state. Its test scores are generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics, English 1, and U.S. History. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile for Gifted and Talented students but in the bottom quartile for Female, African American, Hispanic, White, and Disabled students.

Compared to nearby high schools like Lugoff-Elgin High and McBee High, North Central High generally underperforms on test scores and has a lower statewide ranking. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (56.39% to 75.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. To improve student outcomes, North Central High may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate resources more effectively, and collaborate with the Kershaw 01 district and community to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3000 Lockhart Road
       Kershaw, SC  29067


(803) 432-9858

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,963 Help


Feeder schools for North Central High:

Elementary:    Midway Elementary
Middle:    North Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
African American:
19.8%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Central High ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), African American (19.8%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Central High is 17.3. 2 high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Central High is $13,963, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central High 144th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See North Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 35th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Central High

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Rank History for all students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.14 139th 187 25.7%
2006 57.35 106th 191 44.5%
2007 52.66 126th 191 34.0%
2008 32.95 145th 185 21.6%
2009 41.27 134th 188 28.7%
2010 34.87 147th 199 26.1%
2011 28.69 149th 199 25.1%
2012 48.86 117th 202 42.1%
2013 33.21 145th 203 28.6%
2014 52.26 105th 210 50.0%
2015 44.24 112th 232 51.7%
2016 46.35 99th 231 57.1%
2017 48.57 83rd 223 62.8%
2018 32.95 134th 216 38.0%
2019 55.36 69th 225 69.3%
2021 57.73 80th 227 64.8%
2022 49.48 95th 226 58.0%
2023 52.33 100th 237 57.8%
2024 36.63 144th 235 38.7%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 130th 214 39.3%
2019 61.28 43rd 217 80.2%
2021 57.34 64th 213 70.0%
2022 57.06 70th 220 68.2%
2023 54.56 83rd 226 63.3%
2024 35.95 147th 229 35.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.89 139th 210 33.8%
2019 56.83 76th 213 64.3%
2021 47.93 101st 213 52.6%
2022 53.06 88th 220 60.0%
2023 54.27 93rd 223 58.3%
2024 26.15 167th 225 25.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.27 13th 115 88.7%
2022 86.44 15th 139 89.2%
2024 15.25 133rd 145 8.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.17 3rd 156 98.1%
2024 71.44 26th 157 83.4%
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Rank History for Male students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.10 124th 213 41.8%
2019 55.23 69th 218 68.3%
2021 64.84 56th 215 74.0%
2022 46.60 105th 224 53.1%
2023 48.44 101st 229 55.9%
2024 45.63 111th 228 51.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.11 51st 184 72.3%
2021 68.48 38th 178 78.7%
2022 47.96 91st 190 52.1%
2023 72.52 30th 199 84.9%
2024 34.17 138th 194 28.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.85 96th 119 19.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 164th 185 11.4%
2019 40.41 96th 191 49.7%
2021 38.34 117th 189 38.1%
2022 39.09 110th 192 42.7%
2023 39.67 113th 197 42.6%
2024 21.09 166th 196 15.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, 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: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Open Quote I love this school! They haven taught my son life skills and veryone is so nice and helpful. Huge turn around from 5 years ago! Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 438 209 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 436 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 430 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 418 197 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 449 209 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 437 216 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 445 203 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 440 236 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 440 236 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 455 241 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 445 250 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 447 243 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 429 270 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 446 273 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 300 187 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 300 187 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 295 201 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 305 198 3 9 0 n/a n/a 1 516
2006 309 204 1 11 1 n/a n/a 1 527
2007 329 208 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 352 203 0 14 1 n/a n/a 1 571
2009 351 179 0 18 2 n/a n/a 1 551
2010 300 168 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 312 160 0 17 0 0 4 0 493
2012 298 145 1 18 0 0 8 0 470
2013 286 134 0 18 0 0 12 0 450
2014 317 125 1 21 1 0 13 0 478
2015 307 122 1 26 1 0 18 0 475
2016 308 108 3 26 2 0 19 0 466
2017 322 103 3 30 3 0 23 0 484
2018 297 84 3 29 1 0 21 0 435
2019 307 92 4 32 2 0 21 0 458
2020 329 112 0 41 2 0 21 0 505
2021 332 108 1 43 1 0 28 0 513
2022 354 106 1 53 1 0 33 0 548
2023 374 116 1 58 0 0 37 0 586

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 North Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 35.6 18.1 n/a
1989 631 35.1 17.9 n/a
1990 625 37.9 16.4 n/a
1991 617 37.0 16.6 20.1
1992 661 37.3 17.7 23.9
1993 659 33.3 19.8 27.8
1994 652 36.4 17.9 28.8
1995 677 35.0 19.3 29
1996 677 35.0 19.3 29
1997 701 37.0 18.9 27.4
1998 701 37.0 18.9 31.8
1999 697 39.0 17.9 35.4
2000 708 47.0 15.1 50.6
2001 736 41.8 17.6 41.8
2002 499 30.0 16.6 46.1
2003 499 30.0 16.6 46.1
2004 507 29.0 17.5 37.9
2005 516 30.0 17.2 61.7
2006 527 32.0 16.5 64.1
2007 553 45.0 12.3 69.8
2008 571 29.0 19.7 63
2009 551 29.0 19.0 64.7
2010 480 33.0 14.5 60
2011 493 33.0 14.9 64.1
2012 470 33.0 14.2 66.8
2013 450 32.0 14.0 69.1
2014 478 32.0 14.9 65.7
2015 475 33.0 14.3 65.9
2016 466 33.0 14.1 66.1
2017 484 34.0 14.2 100
2018 435 31.8 13.6 100
2019 458 31.8 14.4 58.3
2020 505 33.6 15.0 58.8
2021 513 33.8 15.1 62
2022 548 33.8 16.2 56.4
2023 586 33.8 17.3 75.9

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 North Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 35.6 18.1 n/a
1989 631 35.1 17.9 n/a
1990 625 37.9 16.4 n/a
1991 617 37.0 16.6 20.1
1992 661 37.3 17.7 23.9
1993 659 33.3 19.8 27.8
1994 652 36.4 17.9 28.8
1995 677 35.0 19.3 29
1996 677 35.0 19.3 29
1997 701 37.0 18.9 27.4
1998 701 37.0 18.9 31.8
1999 697 39.0 17.9 35.4
2000 708 47.0 15.1 50.6
2001 736 41.8 17.6 41.8
2002 499 30.0 16.6 46.1
2003 499 30.0 16.6 46.1
2004 507 29.0 17.5 37.9
2005 516 30.0 17.2 61.7
2006 527 32.0 16.5 64.1
2007 553 45.0 12.3 69.8
2008 571 29.0 19.7 63
2009 551 29.0 19.0 64.7
2010 480 33.0 14.5 60
2011 493 33.0 14.9 64.1
2012 470 33.0 14.2 66.8
2013 450 32.0 14.0 69.1
2014 478 32.0 14.9 65.7
2015 475 33.0 14.3 65.9
2016 466 33.0 14.1 66.1
2017 484 34.0 14.2 100
2018 435 31.8 13.6 100
2019 458 31.8 14.4 58.3
2020 505 33.6 15.0 58.8
2021 513 33.8 15.1 62
2022 548 33.8 16.2 56.4
2023 586 33.8 17.3 75.9

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 North Central High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $531 (3.9%) $321 (2.3%) $852 (6.2%) $10,867 (79.3%) $1,987 (14.5%) $12,853 (93.8%) $13,705
2020 $590 (4.4%) $331 (2.5%) $920 (6.8%) $10,543 (78.5%) $1,969 (14.7%) $12,512 (93.2%) $13,432
2021 $704 (5.1%) $430 (3.1%) $1,134 (8.2%) $10,817 (78.5%) $1,829 (13.3%) $12,646 (91.8%) $13,780
2022 $633 (4.5%) $689 (4.9%) $1,322 (9.5%) $10,636 (76.3%) $1,983 (14.2%) $12,619 (90.5%) $13,941
2023 $841 (6.0%) $429 (3.1%) $1,270 (9.1%) $10,663 (76.4%) $2,030 (14.5%) $12,693 (90.9%) $13,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Central 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 69th of 225 High schoolsRanks 100th of 237 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (North Central High)73.965.8
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)75.964.7
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (North Central High)79.258.2
 21%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Kershaw 01)75.258.5
 16.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (North Central High)76.285.4
 9.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Kershaw 01)85.185.7
 0.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458586
 27.9%
African American92116
 26.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic3258
 81.3%
Pacific Islander00
White307374
 21.8%
Two or More Races2137
 76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%75.9%
 17.6%


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North Central High ranks 144th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended North Central High.

Students at North Central High are 64% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

North Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midway Elementary
Middle : North Central Middle


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