Cary High School vs. Apex High School
Should you attend Cary High School or Apex High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cary High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,044 students in grades 9-12, Cary High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Apex High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,044 students
2,449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
515
666
Grade 10 Students
534
609
Grade 11 Students
517
593
Grade 12 Students
478
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%