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Bandys High School vs. Fred T Foard High School

Should I attend Bandys High School or Fred T Foard High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bandys High School
5040 E Bandys Road
Catawba, NC 28609
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Fred T Foard High School
3407 Plateau Road
Newton, NC 28658
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bandys 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%)

Fred T Foard 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Bandys 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 936 students in grades 9-12, Fred T Foard High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
791 students
936 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fred T Foard High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#194 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#292 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bandys High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in NC)
61%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bandys High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
86%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart display graduation rate of Bandys High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
236
268
Grade 10 Students
201
242
Grade 11 Students
188
216
Grade 12 Students
166
192

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
86%
77%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.26
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Bandys High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Fred T Foard High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fred T Foard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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