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Northwood High School

Pittsboro, NC


Northwood High School
310 Northwood High School Road
Pittsboro, NC  27312
Phone: 919-542-4181
Chatham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 940
Type: Regular School
Northwood High School

Northwood High School



Metro Area Ranking

#10
Metro Area High School Ranking: Northwood High School is ranked #10 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (64th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#56
Statewide High School Ranking: Northwood High School is ranked #56 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (88th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Northwood High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Chatham County, NC. Northwood High School has an enrollment of approximately 940 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Northwood High School had a Student Growth Score of 83.1. This placed Northwood High School in the 68th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 13%
 Black - 13%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Hispanic - 17%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 61%
 White - 61%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Northwood High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 18.9 65th 16.0
Math 19.6 61st 17.5
Reading 21.8 74th 18.2
Science 21.1 71st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Northwood High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 580
Math 556
Composite Score 1136
SAT Participation Rate 33 %

Northwood High had an average SAT score of 1136 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #67 out of 281 NC high schools (76th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Northwood High was 33% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 94% - Northwood High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 94% - Northwood High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Northwood High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Horton Middle School
0.7 miles Pittsboro 5-8
Pittsboro Elementary School
2.8 miles Pittsboro PK-4
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles Pittsboro PK-5
Chatham Grove Elementary School
10 
5.2 miles Pittsboro PK-5
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
10 
5.5 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
North Chatham Elementary School
8.9 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Moncure School
10.3 miles Moncure K-8
Scroggs Elementary School
10 
10.3 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Carrboro High School
10 
10.6 miles Carrboro 9-12
Silk Hope School
10.8 miles Siler City PK-8
Culbreth Middle School
11.0 miles Chapel Hill 6-8
FPG Elementary School
11.4 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
11.6 miles Sanford K-5
Carrboro Elementary School
12.1 miles Carrboro PK-5
McDougle Elementary School
10 
12.5 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Horton Middle School
0.7 miles 5-8
Pittsboro Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-4
Perry W Harrison Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles PK-5
Chatham Grove Elementary School
10 
5.2 miles PK-5
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School
10 
5.5 miles 6-8
North Chatham Elementary School
8.9 miles PK-5
Moncure School
10.3 miles K-8
Scroggs Elementary School
10 
10.3 miles PK-5
Carrboro High School
10 
10.6 miles 9-12
Silk Hope School
10.8 miles PK-8
Culbreth Middle School
11.0 miles 6-8
FPG Elementary School
11.4 miles PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
11.6 miles K-5
Carrboro Elementary School
12.1 miles PK-5
McDougle Elementary School
10 
12.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Woods Charter School
10 
5.4 miles Chapel Hill K-12
Willow Oak Montessori School
10.8 miles Pittsboro K-8
The Hawbridge School
15.3 miles Saxapahaw K-12
Chatham Charter School
17.1 miles Siler City K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
17.4 miles Apex K-8
Kestrel Heights School
18.7 miles Durham K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
18.8 miles Durham K-12
Research Triangle High School
10 
19.4 miles Durham 9-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
19.8 miles Durham K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
19.8 miles Holly Springs K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Woods Charter School
10 
5.4 miles K-12
Willow Oak Montessori School
10.8 miles K-8
The Hawbridge School
15.3 miles K-12
Chatham Charter School
17.1 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
17.4 miles K-8
Kestrel Heights School
18.7 miles K-8
North Carolina Cyber Academy
18.8 miles K-12
Research Triangle High School
10 
19.4 miles 9-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
19.8 miles K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
19.8 miles K-8