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West Cabarrus High School vs. Northwest Cabarrus High School

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School Overview

School
West Cabarrus High School
4100 Weddington Rd
Concord, NC 28027
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Northwest Cabarrus High School
5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC 28027
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,833 students in grades 9-12, West Cabarrus High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,833 students
1,138 students
This chart displays total students of West Cabarrus High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northwest Cabarrus High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of West Cabarrus High School
This chart displays gender of Northwest Cabarrus High School
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
71 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Cabarrus High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Cabarrus High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Cabarrus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Cabarrus 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

#914 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#147 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Cabarrus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Cabarrus High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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.
47%
(Top 50% in NC)
73%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
60-64%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest Cabarrus 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
This chart displays the students of West Cabarrus High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwest Cabarrus High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
564
297
Grade 10 Students
533
310
Grade 11 Students
377
263
Grade 12 Students
359
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest Cabarrus High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Cabarrus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Cabarrus High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Cabarrus High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Cabarrus High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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.
0.71
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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
54%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Cabarrus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Northwest Cabarrus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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