Unit 5 Course Description Book & School Profile
Digital Version Of Course Guide
Course to Career Guide 2025-26 (pdf version)
Course to Career guide 2026-27 (PDF version)
Spanish Version of Course to Career Guide
2026-27 NCHS School ProfileAcademic Recognition System:
Starting in 2022-23, Unit 5 moved to a 4.0 weighted grading scale
Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude designations will be awarded based on GPA after 7 semesters. No exceptions will be made for 8th semester.
Starting in 2022-23, Unit 5 moved to a 4.0 weighted grading scale
Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude designations will be awarded based on GPA after 7 semesters. No exceptions will be made for 8th semester.
Summa Cum Laude designation: 4.1+ GPA
Magna Cum Laude designation: 3.85 – 4.099 GPA
Grading System:
4.0 weighted GPA scale
To indicate the weight of a class, the following symbols are placed behind the course title:
Standard Level A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0
Honors Level [H] A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 F=0
Advanced Placement Level [AP] A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 F=0
Dual Credit Level [DC] A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 F=0
Dual Credit Career Technical Education [CTE] A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0
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2026-27 Profile Numbers |
Class Sizes effect. 8/21/2025 |
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White 53% |
Freshmen 2030 -- 499 |
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African American 13% |
Sophomore 2029 -- 537 |
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Middle Eastern / North African 1% |
Junior 2028 -- 444 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander 13% |
Senior 2027 -- 425 |
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Hispanic 12% |
8/24/26 Total Enrollment – 1,904 students |
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Multi–Racial -- 8% |
F/R percentage – 26% |
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Average ACT Score – 20 - Class of 2026 |
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POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS (Class of 2026) |
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4 year school 60% |
Attending Post-Secondary education 89% |
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2 year school 29% |
Work/Undecided/Gap year (Explore) 10% |
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Military 1% |
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