Jordan-Matthews High

910 East Cardinal Street
Siler City, NC 27344

www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/jm

848 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jordan-Matthews High School, located in Siler City, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Chatham County Schools district. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing student engagement, character development, and academic achievement through a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its academic offerings, Jordan-Matthews High plays a significant role in the local Siler City community. The school prides itself on celebrating its cultural diversity and maintains a strong sense of school spirit through its athletics programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations. By providing a blend of rigorous instruction and community-focused activities, the school aims to equip its student body with the necessary tools to become responsible, productive citizens in an increasingly globalized society.

848

Total Students

59.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jordan-Matthews High
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	579
Black	93
Asian	2
Two or More	35

Hispanic
579 (68.3%)
White
139 (16.4%)
Black
93 (11.0%)
Two or More
35 (4.1%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chatham County Schools
Phone:	(919)742-2916
Website:	http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/jm
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	845
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 242

Grade 10 201

Grade 11 195

Grade 12 210