Saint Stephens High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint Stephens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Saint Stephens High School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,176 students
1,028 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#903 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
395
280
Grade 10 Students
310
272
Grade 11 Students
268
258
Grade 12 Students
203
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%