Hickory Ridge High School vs. Cox Mill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,671 students
1,772 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#70 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
441
430
Grade 10 Students
416
462
Grade 11 Students
418
426
Grade 12 Students
396
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
27%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%