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Marvin Ridge High School vs. Weddington High School

Should I attend Marvin Ridge High School or Weddington 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
Marvin Ridge High School
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Weddington High School
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Weddington 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,032 students in grades 9-12, Marvin Ridge High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,844 students in grades 9-12, Weddington High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,032 students
1,844 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#11 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
#28 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
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93%
(Top 1% in NC)
91%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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93%
(Top 1% in NC)
87%
(Top 5% in NC)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
547
482
Grade 10 Students
523
483
Grade 11 Students
496
440
Grade 12 Students
466
439

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
11%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
68%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.50
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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