Northwest Cabarrus High School vs. Cox Mill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Cabarrus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cox Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,138 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,762 students in grades 9-12, Cox Mill High School ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,138 students
1,762 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#70 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
444
Grade 10 Students
310
480
Grade 11 Students
263
406
Grade 12 Students
268
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%