Northwest Cabarrus High School vs. Cox Mill High School
Should you attend Northwest Cabarrus High School or Cox Mill 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
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 1,168 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,757 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,168 students
1,757 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


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
329
473
Grade 10 Students
289
448
Grade 11 Students
301
449
Grade 12 Students
249
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
24%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
25%
21%


% White
49%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

