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Nash-Rocky Mount Schools

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930 Eastern Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856
Nash County
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PH: (252) 459-5220

  • Grades PK-12
  • 17,675 students
  • 28 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 47% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 48% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 51% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 41% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 47% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students47%
Female52%
Male42%
Black32%
Asian53%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial66%
American Indian67%
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students51%
Limited English proficiency24%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female64%
Male64%
Black50%
Asian68%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial74%
American Indian56%
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency53%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Black39%
Asian63%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial63%
American Indian83%
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency31%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Black49%
Asian95%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial63%
American Indian67%
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency68%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female51%
Male46%
Black35%
Asian71%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students52%
Limited English proficiency37%

MathThis District
All Students60%
Female61%
Male58%
Black42%
Asian93%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency60%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students51%
Female52%
Male49%
Black38%
Asian59%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial67%
American Indian50%
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency36%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female59%
Male60%
Black45%
Asian71%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial67%
American Indian63%
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency52%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students41%
Female46%
Male36%
Black26%
Asian45%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial62%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch28%
Not free and reduced-price lunch62%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students44%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Female60%
Male53%
Black43%
Asian65%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial59%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency53%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students47%
Female48%
Male45%
Black33%
Asian60%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial43%
American Indian67%
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch33%
Not free and reduced-price lunch68%
Students with disabilities21%
Non-disabled students49%
Limited English proficiency13%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Black48%
Asian80%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial67%
American Indian50%
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency34%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 67% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 59% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 66% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 57% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 87% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 88% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 58% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 73% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male71%
Black60%
Asian61%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial65%
American Indian71%
White89%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency67%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black67%
Asian85%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities73%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency83%

English IThis District
All Students67%
Female71%
Male62%
Black53%
Asian87%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial90%
American Indian57%
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities16%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency46%

BiologyThis District
All Students59%
Female60%
Male59%
Black44%
Asian72%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency37%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students66%
Female63%
Male70%
Black52%
Asian67%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency59%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students57%
Female54%
Male61%
Black48%
Asian43%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch63%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students59%
Limited English proficiency43%

PhysicsThis District
All Students87%
Female83%
Male90%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Non-disabled students87%

ChemistryThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Black87%
Asian91%
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Non-disabled students88%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students58%
Female57%
Male60%
Black43%
Asian83%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial59%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency46%

GeometryThis District
All Students73%
Female70%
Male77%
Black59%
Asian77%
Hispanic87%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency83%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 11919
Grade 22019
Grade 31919
Grade 42120
Grade 51921
Grade 62021
Grade 72221
Grade 81820
English I (high school)1716

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black55%31%
White36%55%
Hispanic7%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged57%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,057$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%63%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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