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Central Cabarrus High School vs. Hickory Ridge High School

Should you attend Central Cabarrus High School or Hickory Ridge 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
Central Cabarrus High School
505 Hwy 49 S
Concord, NC 28025
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hickory Ridge High School
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Central Cabarrus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hickory Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,369 students in grades 9-12, Central Cabarrus High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,671 students in grades 9-12, Hickory Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black 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
1,369 students
1,671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1

Test Scores

#376 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
441
Grade 10 Students
377
416
Grade 11 Students
346
418
Grade 12 Students
279
396

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
29%
23%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
0.70
0.71

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
 
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