West Cabarrus High School vs. Northwest Cabarrus High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Cabarrus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northwest Cabarrus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,686 students in grades 9-12, West Cabarrus 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Cabarrus High School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,686 students
1,101 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#186 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
598
335
Grade 10 Students
452
268
Grade 11 Students
353
268
Grade 12 Students
283
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
31%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%