Central Cabarrus High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(704) 786-0125
Central Cabarrus High School serves 1,694 students in grades 9-12.
Central Cabarrus High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Overview
Central Cabarrus High School's student population of 1,694 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Cabarrus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Cabarrus High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1890 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 18% |
| Black | 24% | 25% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabarrus County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Cabarrus High School is Cabarrus County Opportunity School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is J N Fries Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord J N Fries Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 640 students10
0.7 miles
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 788-4140 0.7 6-8 640 - Concord Rocky River Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 740 students10
1.7 miles
5454 Rocky River Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 795-4505 1.7 PK-5 740 - Concord A T Allen Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 880 students10
2.3 miles
3939 Abilene Rd
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 788-2182 2.3 K-5 880 - Concord Wolf Meadow Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 597 students10
2.3 miles
150 Wolf Meadow Drive Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 786-9173 2.3 K-5 597 - Concord R Brown Mcallister Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 357 students10
2.5 miles
541 Sunnyside Drive Se
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 788-3165 2.5 K-5 357
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