North Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

3000 Lockhart Rd, Kershaw, SC

Kershaw County School District

3.7

1.0

563 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Average SAT Score
1070

Average ACT Score
21

Math Proficiency
23%

Reading Proficiency
73%

Average GPA
3.56

Graduation Rate
82%

B-

Academics

Teachers

B-

College Prep

B+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

B-

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.56	Reading Proficiency 73%
Math Proficiency 23%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 38	Full Time Teachers 38
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.7%

College Prep

Average SAT 1070 Math 510 Verbal 560	Average ACT 21 Math 19 English 22 Reading 22 Science 22
Number of AP Courses 4	AP Pass Rate 42.1%
AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment Very Low
Other AP Enrollment Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

258:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.8%	Female 47.2%
White 62.2%	Black 20.1%
Hispanic 12.6%	Two or more races 5.2%

School Rankings

#52 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of South Carolina 88 Students

Clemson University 72 Students

College of Charleston 62 Students

Coastal Carolina University 59 Students

Winthrop University 59 Students

Francis Marion University 59 Students

Anderson University - South Carolina 47 Students

Central Carolina Technical College 45 Students

Lander University 37 Students

Coker University 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 51 Students

Biology 23 Students

Business 18 Students

Psychology 15 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students

Early Childhood Education 15 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students

Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 7 Students

Marketing 6 Students

Graphic Design 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

3/11/2025

The atmosphere at North Central High School is amazing. The community and culture that surround the school is unbelievable. After the tornado, seeing how the community rallied around us and gave us a swift transition to a temporary campus shows how incredible this school is.

5.0 Parent

12/12/2023

For the most part I love north central I love how the parents pull together to support the band and work as hard as the kids.

4.0 Senior

1/3/2022

It is a small school with only around 500 students, which makes the learning experience very direct and allows for one-on-one guidance from teachers and staff.

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1.0 parent

9/11/2023

Before I start this, just know we where military and have been in multiple schools over the last 19years.My kids have all fell behind at this school. The school picks which kids get in trouble, for the same kinds of offense. My one child has been bullied many times with nothing happening. While anot...

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North Central Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

South Carolina Kershaw County Kershaw 29067

North Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Kershaw, SC and is served by the Kershaw County School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 563 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. North Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Central Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Kershaw has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Central High School.

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