Jordan Matthews High Overview

Overview

Jordan Matthews High is ranked 15th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Jordan Matthews High is 38 percent. The student body makeup is 54 percent male and 46 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 64 percent. Jordan Matthews High is 1 of 4 high schools in the Chatham County Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1298
State Rank
#15

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	741
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	64%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	59%
Full-Time Teachers	53

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	72%
Proficient in Algebra	64%
College Readiness Index	27.5

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Distant Town
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	4
Total Students	2,244
Proficient in English (district average)	79%
Proficient in Algebra (district average)	71%
College Readiness (district average)	27.8