- Challenger Early College High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (339 vs. 5).
- Challenger Early College High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (134 vs. 26).
- Challenger Early College High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (98 vs. 40).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Early College High School (40 vs. 2).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Challenger Early College High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (98 vs. 40).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenger Early College High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (339 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenger Early College High School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Early College High School (199:1 vs. 172:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Challenger Early College High School
$11,486.67
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
$11,661.59
Local revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
26.4%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
21.6%
State revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
54.8%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
18.8%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Challenger Early College High School
21.7%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
29.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Catawba County
$64,544
Catawba County
$64,544
Poverty rate
Catawba County
12.8%
Catawba County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba County
24.9%
Catawba County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Catawba County
3.6%
Catawba County
3.6%
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.