Is North Central High a good school?

North Central High ranks 100 th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Central High?

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

What is the racial makeup of North Central High?

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

What schools feed into North Central High?

North Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Midway Elementary Middle : North Central Middle

North Central High

Public 9-12

3000 Lockhart Road
Kershaw, SC 29067

(803) 432-9858

District: Kershaw 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,963

Feeder schools for North Central High:

Elementary:	Midway Elementary
Middle:	North Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

19.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Central High ranks better than 57.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Kershaw 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), African American (19.8%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare North Central High employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

North Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central High 100^th of 237 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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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kershaw 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Kershaw 01 28^th of 77 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
2005	42.14	139^th	187	25.7%
2006	57.35	106^th	191	44.5%
2007	52.66	126^th	191	34.0%
2008	32.95	145^th	185	21.6%
2009	41.27	134^th	188	28.7%
2010	34.87	147^th	199	26.1%
2011	28.69	149^th	199	25.1%
2012	48.86	117^th	202	42.1%
2013	33.21	145^th	203	28.6%
2014	52.26	105^th	210	50.0%
2015	44.24	112^th	232	51.7%
2016	46.35	99^th	231	57.1%
2017	48.57	83^rd	223	62.8%
2018	32.95	134^th	216	38.0%
2019	55.36	69^th	225	69.3%
2021	57.73	80^th	227	64.8%
2022	49.48	95^th	226	58.0%
2023	52.33	100^th	237	57.8%

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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
2018	35.73	130^th	214	39.3%
2019	61.28	43^rd	217	80.2%
2021	57.34	64^th	213	70.0%
2022	57.06	70^th	220	68.2%
2023	54.56	83^rd	226	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.89	139^th	210	33.8%
2019	56.83	76^th	213	64.3%
2021	47.93	101^st	213	52.6%
2022	53.06	88^th	220	60.0%
2023	54.27	93^rd	223	58.3%

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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	13^th	115	88.7%
2022	86.44	15^th	139	89.2%

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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	3^rd	156	98.1%

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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
2018	35.10	124^th	213	41.8%
2019	55.23	69^th	218	68.3%
2021	64.84	56^th	215	74.0%
2022	46.60	105^th	224	53.1%
2023	48.44	101^st	229	55.9%

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Rank History for African American students at North Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	60.11	51^st	184	72.3%
2021	68.48	38^th	178	78.7%
2022	47.96	91^st	190	52.1%
2023	72.52	30^th	199	84.9%

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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	96^th	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
2018	14.48	164^th	185	11.4%
2019	40.41	96^th	191	49.7%
2021	38.34	117^th	189	38.1%
2022	39.09	110^th	192	42.7%
2023	39.67	113^th	197	42.6%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Central High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 100^th 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)	73.9	65.8	8.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Kershaw 01)	75.9	64.7	11.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (North Central High)	79.2	58.2	21%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Kershaw 01)	75.2	58.5	16.7%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (North Central High)	76.2	85.4	9.2%
End of Course English 1 (Kershaw 01)	85.1	85.7	0.6%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	586	27.9%
African American	92	116	26.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	32	58	81.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	374	21.8%
Two or More Races	21	37	76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	75.9%	17.6%

Schools Near North Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2023)	EOCEP English 1 (2023)	EOCEP English 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
North Central High	Public	9-12	3000 Lockhart Road	Kershaw	29067	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 432-9858	586	34	17.3	75.9%	374 (63.8%)	116 (19.8%)	58 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	52.3	100^th of 237 public high schools	57.8%		49.5	95^th of 226 public high schools	58.0%	5							65.8	58.2	85.4	59.5		$13,963	$841	$429	$1,270	$10,663	$2,030	$12,693
Andrew Jackson High	Public	9-12	6925 Kershaw-Camden Highway	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 475-2381	622	45	13.9	60.5%	431 (69.3%)	139 (22.3%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	42	124^th of 237 public high schools	47.7%		48.7	97^th of 226 public high schools	57.1%	27							48.4	62.8	80.1	51.8		$12,948	$583	$550	$1,133	$10,207	$1,609	$11,815
Camden High	Public	9-12	1022 Ehrenclou Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 425-8930	1,124	67	16.7	70.7%	524 (46.6%)	440 (39.1%)	117 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	33.1	152^nd of 237 public high schools	35.9%		38.1	135^th of 226 public high schools	40.3%	17							39.4	48.6	82.3	50.0		$11,275	$913	$512	$1,425	$7,841	$2,008	$9,850
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center	Public	9-12	70 Innovation Lane	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 425-8982	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McBee High	Public	6-12	264 East Pine Avenue	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 335-8251	533	44	12.1	100.0%	384 (72.0%)	87 (16.3%)	46 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	52.7	96^th of 237 public high schools	59.5%		50.4	90^th of 226 public high schools	60.2%	6	50.0	56.6	52.8	24.1	34.7	20.9	65.5	64.6	86.6	47.8	39.6	$12,474	$847	$945	$1,791	$8,780	$1,902	$10,682
Lugoff-Elgin High	Public	9-12	1284 Highway 1 South	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 438-3481	1,744	85	20.5	62.4%	1,075 (61.6%)	384 (22.0%)	163 (9.3%)	14 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	103 (5.9%)	61.7	72^nd of 237 public high schools	69.6%		68.6	49^th of 226 public high schools	78.3%	23							66.0	62.5	88.3	68.2		$10,145	$703	$440	$1,143	$7,344	$1,658	$9,001

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