How many students attend Cabarrus County Opportunity School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Cabarrus County Opportunity School.

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus County Opportunity School?

Students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School are 53% African American, 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Summary:

Cabarrus County Opportunity School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Concord, North Carolina, part of the Cabarrus County Schools district. With only 47 students, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, struggling with low academic performance, a high percentage of disadvantaged students, and declining outcomes over the years.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($29,596 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby high schools like A L Brown High, Mount Pleasant High, and Northwest Cabarrus High, Cabarrus County Opportunity School's proficiency rates on state assessments remain significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The racial composition of Cabarrus County Opportunity School has shifted over the years, with the percentage of African American students increasing from 30.95% in 2021-2022 to 55.32% in 2022-2023. This highlights the need to address potential racial inequities in the school's educational outcomes, which are significantly lower than the nearby high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district. The school's small size, high percentage of disadvantaged students, and declining statewide ranking suggest that it may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

120 Marsh Avenue NW
Concord, NC 28025-4889

(704) 260-5800

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,596

Student/teacher ratio: 4.2

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.5%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabarrus County Opportunity School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Cabarrus County Opportunity School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cabarrus County Opportunity School has the smallest high school student body size in the Cabarrus County Schools District. Student population at Cabarrus County Opportunity School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.5%), White (20.9%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabarrus County Opportunity School is 4.2, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cabarrus County Opportunity School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabarrus County Opportunity School is $29,596, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cabarrus County Opportunity School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	8.55	559^th	598	6.5%
2007	35.20	458^th	606	24.4%
2008	7.82	576^th	620	7.1%
2009	10.96	576^th	630	8.6%
2010	13.75	587^th	640	8.3%
2011	7.86	605^th	648	6.6%
2012	14.79	595^th	662	10.1%
2013	9.44	625^th	673	7.1%
2018	0.80	687^th	691	0.6%
2019	3.34	713^th	737	3.3%
2023	1.79	773^rd	784	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.36	629^th	639	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.73	723^rd	733	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.33	659^th	665	0.9%
2019	4.72	676^th	697	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	46.14	262^nd	453	42.2%
2008	78.80	26^th	477	94.5%
2009	41.76	324^th	490	33.9%
2010	66.60	113^th	499	77.4%
2011	24.92	425^th	506	16.0%
2012	0.24	491^st	502	2.2%
2013	5.71	479^th	505	5.1%
2018	1.94	458^th	469	2.3%
2019	16.68	428^th	514	16.7%
2023	3.07	615^th	626	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	2.28	422^nd	424	0.5%
2019	17.08	393^rd	446	11.9%
2023	4.01	595^th	597	0.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	3.74	449^th	463	3.0%
2019	29.86	328^th	488	32.8%
2023	4.45	589^th	602	2.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.01	310^th	369	16.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	3	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	6
2000	3	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2001	3	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
2002	6	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
2003	6	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	7
2004	5	1	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2005	11	3	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2006	6	1	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2007	10	13	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2008	14	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	36
2009	9	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2010	11	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2011	9	7	0	0	2	0	0	0	18
2012	27	16	0	6	1	0	2	0	52
2013	30	29	0	10	2	0	4	0	75
2014	36	40	1	13	1	0	4	0	95
2015	25	24	0	16	0	0	2	0	67
2016	19	23	0	16	0	0	1	0	59
2017	25	30	0	7	0	0	2	0	64
2018	20	29	0	9	0	0	2	0	60
2019	27	33	0	20	0	1	3	0	84
2020	32	39	0	17	0	0	0	0	88
2021	13	29	0	9	0	0	2	0	53
2022	16	13	0	11	0	0	2	0	42
2023	6	26	0	11	0	0	4	0	47
2024	9	23	1	8	0	0	2	0	43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	6	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	10	5.0	2.0	n/a
2001	7	5.0	1.4	n/a
2002	7	10.0	0.7	0
2003	7	10.0	0.7	0
2004	40	10.0	4.0	0
2005	40	10.0	4.0	n/a
2006	41	10.0	4.1	80.5
2007	84	18.0	4.7	n/a
2008	36	19.5	1.8	n/a
2009	21	13.2	1.6	n/a
2010	17	15.2	1.1	82.4
2011	18	15.5	1.1	83.3
2012	52	13.5	3.8	94.2
2013	75	13.0	5.7	96
2014	95	13.4	7.0	85.3
2015	67	13.0	5.1	95.5
2016	59	12.0	4.9	94.9
2017	64	14.7	4.3	95.3
2018	60	12.0	5.0	95
2019	84	12.6	6.6	96.4
2020	88	11.8	7.4	96.6
2021	53	12.2	4.3	94.3
2022	42	10.6	3.9	92.9
2023	47	9.2	5.0	93.6
2024	43	10.1	4.2	93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	6	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	10	5.0	2.0	n/a
2001	7	5.0	1.4	n/a
2002	7	10.0	0.7	0
2003	7	10.0	0.7	0
2004	40	10.0	4.0	0
2005	40	10.0	4.0	n/a
2006	41	10.0	4.1	80.5
2007	84	18.0	4.7	n/a
2008	36	19.5	1.8	n/a
2009	21	13.2	1.6	n/a
2010	17	15.2	1.1	82.4
2011	18	15.5	1.1	83.3
2012	52	13.5	3.8	94.2
2013	75	13.0	5.7	96
2014	95	13.4	7.0	85.3
2015	67	13.0	5.1	95.5
2016	59	12.0	4.9	94.9
2017	64	14.7	4.3	95.3
2018	60	12.0	5.0	95
2019	84	12.6	6.6	96.4
2020	88	11.8	7.4	96.6
2021	53	12.2	4.3	94.3
2022	42	10.6	3.9	92.9
2023	47	9.2	5.0	93.6
2024	43	10.1	4.2	93

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cabarrus County Opportunity School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,369 (8.0%)	$27,226 (92.0%)	$29,596

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cabarrus County Opportunity School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 713^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 773^rd of 784 Middle schools	1.9%
Ranks 428^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 615^th of 626 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	26.3	7.1	19.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)	68.4	59.4	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	15.8	7.1	8.7%
7th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)	64.8	58	6.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	13.6	5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)	64.5	56.6	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	13.6	15	1.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)	61.9	58	3.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	45	20	25%
8th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Schools)	85.7	76.3	9.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	34.8	9.5	25.3%
End of Course Biology (Cabarrus County Schools)	62.5	55.5	7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Cabarrus County Opportunity School)	37	13.3	23.7%
End of Course English II (Cabarrus County Schools)	65.1	63.5	1.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	47	44%
African American	33	26	21.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	11	45%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	27	6	77.8%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	93.6%	2.8%

Schools Near Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cabarrus County Opportunity School	Public	6-12	120 Marsh Avenue NW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5800	43	10	4.2	93.0%	9 (20.9%)	23 (53.5%)	8 (18.6%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)					$29,596	$2,369	$27,226
Cabarrus Early College of Technology	Public	9-12	670 Concord Parkway North	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6750	232	7	35.5	32.3%	111 (47.8%)	31 (13.4%)	51 (22.0%)	27 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	88.9	91^st of 640 public high schools	85.8%		93.3	43^rd of 626 public high schools	93.1%	48	80.3	85.2	80.0	91.8	$8,795	$218	$8,577
Concord High	Public, Magnet	9-12	481 Burrage Road NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6000	1,003	63	15.8	99.6%	283 (28.2%)	307 (30.6%)	343 (34.2%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.6%)	28.1	467^th of 640 public high schools	27.0%		26.4	464^th of 626 public high schools	25.9%	3	33.2	47.3	31.2	52.6	$9,116	$520	$8,595
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5970	1,863	90	20.8	64.6%	528 (28.3%)	594 (31.9%)	587 (31.5%)	29 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	114 (6.1%)	36.7	395^th of 640 public high schools	38.3%		34	406^th of 626 public high schools	35.1%	11	33.1	48.3	39.4	65.1
Central Cabarrus High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Hwy 49 S	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6570	1,323	75	17.5	55.4%	577 (43.6%)	331 (25.0%)	313 (23.7%)	18 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	69 (5.2%)	37.4	392^nd of 640 public high schools	38.8%		35.9	390^th of 626 public high schools	37.7%	2	47.2	61.4	29.3	47.5	$8,314	$531	$7,784
Performance Learning Center	Public	6-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6800	75	7	11.1	96.0%	40 (53.3%)	16 (21.3%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)	18.6	527^th of 640 public high schools	17.7%		10.9	572^nd of 626 public high schools	8.6%	45	36.8	58.8		23.9	$10,998	$489	$10,509
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-12	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6780	236	10	24.5	35.6%	100 (42.4%)	67 (28.4%)	40 (16.9%)	18 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	92.4	54^th of 640 public high schools	91.6%		95.5	19^th of 626 public high schools	97.0%	35	90.3	90.2	88.7	86.0	$7,514	$205	$7,309
Northwest Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	5130 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6720	1,168	69	17.0	38.7%	569 (48.7%)	291 (24.9%)	174 (14.9%)	57 (4.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.1%)	58.9	240^th of 640 public high schools	62.5%		62.3	211^th of 626 public high schools	66.3%	29	57.5	66.1	49.4	66.9	$9,034	$555	$8,479
Jay M Robinson High	Public	9-12	300 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6660	1,176	61	19.3	54.3%	408 (34.7%)	371 (31.5%)	291 (24.7%)	46 (3.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.7%)	33.6	416^th of 640 public high schools	35.0%		35.7	393^rd of 626 public high schools	37.2%	23	47.8	50.3	42.6	36.7	$9,469	$752	$8,717
A L Brown High	Public	9-12	415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-6125	1,776	93	19.1	99.8%	451 (25.4%)	488 (27.5%)	690 (38.9%)	18 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	125 (7.0%)	11.2	583^rd of 640 public high schools	8.9%		14.4	543^rd of 626 public high schools	13.3%	40	22.5	39.4	8.2	31.6	$9,314	$705	$8,609

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cabarrus County Opportunity School

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Schools Near Cabarrus County Opportunity School