Cox Mill High School vs. Hickory Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,727 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 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,683 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,727 students
1,683 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#203 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
480
Grade 10 Students
407
434
Grade 11 Students
442
432
Grade 12 Students
417
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%