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Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 9,024 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
43 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
33,550 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
2,143 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,996 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,305 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
7,632 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
23%
26%
# White Students
14,783 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,690 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
2,337
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,205
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,352
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,450
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,496
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,427
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,583
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,776
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,836
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,341
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,786
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,558
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,305
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,333 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,101
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,333
$11,785
Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Road Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,404 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #33.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #66.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Old Airport Road
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5970
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5970
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
Rank: #77.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,188 students
Rank: #88.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #99.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #1010.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Grades: K-7
| 515 students
Rank: #1111.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1212.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
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