Hickory Ridge High School vs. Cox Mill High School
Should I attend Hickory Ridge High School or Cox Mill 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 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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,683 students
1,727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#125 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
461
Grade 10 Students
434
407
Grade 11 Students
432
442
Grade 12 Students
337
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
51%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%