Hickory High School vs. Maiden High School
Should I attend Hickory High School or Maiden 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
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Maiden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-13, Hickory High School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Maiden High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
1,028 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#437 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
280
250
Grade 10 Students
272
210
Grade 11 Students
258
199
Grade 12 Students
187
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
35%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%