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#987 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 37% in state

Citi High School

High School · Nash County Public Schools · Rocky Mount, NC

A Nash County Public Schools high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

846 Hammond St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Math 65% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 3/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+7.45 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.5Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
College Readiness2.6Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$12,350
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Citi High School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 34 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Citi High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,793/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rocky Mount), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,837

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Nash County Public Schools

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#4 of 27
District spending per student
$12,350NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Citi High School is listed in Nash County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Citi High School

Citi High School is a public high school in Rocky Mount, NC, part of Nash County Public Schools, serving approximately 96 students in grades 9th-UG with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #987 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Citi High School

What grades does Citi High School serve?

Citi High School serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Citi High School?

Citi High School has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citi High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Citi High School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Citi High School rank in NC?

Citi High School ranks #987 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Citi High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Citi High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Citi High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Citi High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Citi High School a charter school?

No, Citi High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Citi High School a Title I school?

No, Citi High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Citi High School?

96.9% of students at Citi High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
96
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Nash County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 27804)
29,992
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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