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Cox Mill High School vs. Northwest Cabarrus High School

Should I attend Cox Mill High School or Northwest Cabarrus 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
Cox Mill High School
1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Northwest Cabarrus High School
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cox Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Northwest Cabarrus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 10%)
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 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Cabarrus 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1,101 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#125 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#186 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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80%
(Top 10% in NC)
74%
(Top 10% in NC)
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76%
(Top 10% in NC)
72%
(Top 10% in NC)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Cabarrus 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.
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
461
335
Grade 10 Students
407
268
Grade 11 Students
442
268
Grade 12 Students
417
230

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
17%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%
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% Black
21%
21%
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% White
49%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.68
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
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