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School Comparison

Hickory Ridge High
vs.
West Cabarrus High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hickory Ridge High
West Cabarrus High School
  • West Cabarrus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Ridge High (549 vs. 247).
  • Hickory Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than West Cabarrus High School (366 vs. 131).
  • Hickory Ridge High reported a higher gifted & talented than West Cabarrus High School (309 vs. 134).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Cabarrus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Ridge High (549 vs. 247).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than West Cabarrus High School (366 vs. 131).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Cabarrus High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory Ridge High (148 vs. 85).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hickory Ridge High reported a higher students per counselor than West Cabarrus High School (420:1 vs. 336:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hickory Ridge High

2 metrics were reported by Hickory Ridge High. Comparable data for West Cabarrus High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%
Graduating cohort
443

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hickory Ridge High
$10,748.55
West Cabarrus High School
$10,748.55
Local revenue share
Hickory Ridge High
33.2%
West Cabarrus High School
33.2%
State revenue share
Hickory Ridge High
56.5%
West Cabarrus High School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Hickory Ridge High
10.3%
West Cabarrus High School
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory Ridge High
22.5%
West Cabarrus High School
22.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cabarrus County
$86,084
Cabarrus County
$86,084
Poverty rate
Cabarrus County
8.9%
Cabarrus County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cabarrus County
37.7%
Cabarrus County
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Cabarrus County
3.4%
Cabarrus County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.