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Marvin Ridge High School vs. Weddington High School

Should you attend Marvin Ridge High School or Weddington 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
Marvin Ridge High School
2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Weddington High School
4901 Monroe-weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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%)

Weddington 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,050 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Weddington 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 94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,050 students
1,857 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#17 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
#11 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
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93%
(Top 1% in NC)
94%
(Top 1% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weddington 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.
91%
(Top 5% in NC)
93%
(Top 1% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weddington 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.
80%
(Top 20% in NC)
77%
(Top 20% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weddington 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.
98%
(Top 1% in NC)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NC)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Weddington 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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Grade 9 Students
493
488
Grade 10 Students
509
444
Grade 11 Students
522
475
Grade 12 Students
526
450

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
15%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
4%
6%
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.
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% White
63%
67%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weddington 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
4%
4%
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0.55
0.52
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Weddington 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
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weddington 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%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weddington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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