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Cuthbertson High School vs. Marvin Ridge High School

Should you attend Cuthbertson High School or Marvin Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cuthbertson High School
1400 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Marvin Ridge High School
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Cuthbertson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Marvin Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,938 students in grades 9-12, Cuthbertson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,074 students in grades 9-12, Marvin Ridge High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,938 students
2,074 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marvin Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#43 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cuthbertson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marvin Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in NC)
93%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in NC)
91%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 30% in NC)
80%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
98%
(Top 1% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cuthbertson High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Marvin Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Marvin Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
487
519
Grade 10 Students
521
543
Grade 11 Students
458
523
Grade 12 Students
472
489

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Cuthbertson High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marvin Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cuthbertson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marvin Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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