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Cabarrus County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,943 students in Cabarrus County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Cabarrus County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
44 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
34,802 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cabarrus County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
114 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,658 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,618 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
8,028 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
14,497 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
42%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,852 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
2,369
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,568
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,359
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,510
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,602
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,606
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,585
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,680
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,899
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,290
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,098
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,591
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,509
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$372 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$380 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,701
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,925
$11,655
Best Cabarrus County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1251 Patriot Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7336 Raging Ridge Rd
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Harrisburg, NC 28075
(704) 260-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
J N Fries Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
133 Stonecrest Circle Sw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #44.
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4511 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5970
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
466 Walker Road
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
(704) 260-6530
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5140 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #77.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4521 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #99.
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Weddington Rd Nw
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #1010.
C C Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7650 Griffin's Gate Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #1111.
Concord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Rush Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1212.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roberta Road Middle School
Magnet School
4850 Roberta Rd
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 260-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
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