Newton-conover High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton-conover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 9-12, Newton-conover High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
691 students
1,028 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#903 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
236
280
Grade 10 Students
169
272
Grade 11 Students
150
258
Grade 12 Students
136
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%