North High School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 368 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 99th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 370, North, SC 29112
- Principal or Admin: Alvin Pressley
- Fax: (803) 247-5090
- Website: nmhs.ocsd5schools.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Orangeburg County School District 05
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,995
- Dropout Rate: 3.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 6,943
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 368
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 198 (53.8%)
- Females: 170 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (13.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 244 (66.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (80.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 216 | 58.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.8% |
| White | 149 | 40.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 54 | 14.7% |
| 7th Grade | 69 | 18.8% |
| 8th Grade | 49 | 13.3% |
| 9th Grade | 65 | 17.7% |
| 10th Grade | 51 | 13.9% |
| 11th Grade | 44 | 12.0% |
| 12th Grade | 36 | 9.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 48%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:52%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $40,141
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $27,672 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,437 | 76% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for North High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I atended North High School in 1984. I hd a wonderful teacher there bythe name of Ms. Geiger and I will never forget her. She wa the type of teacher that spanked you and loved you with extra homework but her heart to. I would love to see Ms. Geiger again
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 10, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- The new school is a very big improvement from the NHS I graduated from in 1992.
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 08, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- best school i'v ever attended out of 42 high schools in the world.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that North High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on HSAP and PASS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | 82.1% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.7% | 77.6% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | 72.1% | 79.6% |
PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 79.3% | 64.7% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | 83.3% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 56.3% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 58.9% | 70.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.1% | 55.0% | 60.9% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | 54.2% | 63.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.2% | 70.0% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | 74.6% | 79.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.7% | 60.3% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 56.7% | 70.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.7% | 79.6% | 63.3% |
| 2009 | 74.5% | 84.7% | 69.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.9% | 49.3% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | 52.2% | 69.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.7% | 60.9% | 73.3% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 51.3% | 71.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.3% | 45.1% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | 42.7% | 60.3% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.3% | 57.6% | 69.7% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | 55.4% | 70.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.3% | 86.2% | 66.7% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 84.4% | 71.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.4% | 44.4% | 63.4% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 40.9% | 62.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.4% | 54.2% | 67.7% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 41.7% | 62.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.3% | 43.8% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 52.5% | 69.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.9% | 54.9% | 71.9% |
| 2009 | 55.1% | 56.5% | 68.1% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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