Bunker Hill High School vs. Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Should I attend Bunker Hill High School or Hickory Career Arts Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Bunker Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades 9-12, Bunker Hill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades 6-12, Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
873 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#552 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
64
Grade 10 Students
216
46
Grade 11 Students
208
55
Grade 12 Students
171
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%