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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,627 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,627 students
1,142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80%
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
303
Grade 10 Students
465
310
Grade 11 Students
376
250
Grade 12 Students
361
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%