Cox Mill High School vs. Hickory Ridge High School
Should you attend Cox Mill 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
Top Rankings
Cox Mill 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
Diversity
Hickory Ridge 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,772 students in grades 9-12, Cox Mill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
1,772 students
1,671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
430
441
Grade 10 Students
462
416
Grade 11 Students
426
418
Grade 12 Students
454
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%