Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Summary:

Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll is a public high school in Concord, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 239. This school stands out as an academic powerhouse, consistently outperforming both the Cabarrus County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course test scores across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III.

Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll is ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, consistently placing in the top 40 out of over 600 schools in recent years. In 2022-2023, the school was ranked 19th in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This exceptional performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and gifted and talented students, often placing in the top 40 or even top 10 in the state for these groups. Even with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school maintains strong academic performance, ranking in the top 80 in the state for this subgroup.

When compared to other high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district and the nearby Kannapolis City Schools district, Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll stands out as a clear academic leader. For example, while the school has over 90% proficiency in Biology and Math III end-of-course exams, nearby schools like Central Cabarrus High, A.L. Brown High, and Jay M Robinson High struggle to reach even 50% proficiency in these subjects.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1531 Trinity Church Rd
Concord, NC 28027-7601

(704) 260-6780

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,514

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

African American:

27.6%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll ranks better than 91.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll is 23.5. 9 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll is $7,514. 9 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll 54^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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-Kannapolis Early Coll

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Rank History for all students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	96.10	22^nd	594	96.3%
2022	93.64	37^th	621	94.0%
2023	95.53	19^th	626	97.0%
2024	92.43	54^th	640	91.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	83.97	79^th	544	85.5%
2023	95.96	39^th	597	93.5%
2024	95.34	52^nd	613	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.22	40^th	594	93.3%
2023	94.25	26^th	588	95.6%
2024	89.90	64^th	602	89.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.98	38^th	398	90.5%
2024	78.82	24^th	403	94.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.53	36^th	585	93.8%
2023	96.19	19^th	602	96.8%
2024	94.88	38^th	607	93.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.41	26^th	430	94.0%
2023	98.66	11^th	434	97.5%
2024	94.44	38^th	437	91.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	98.92	5^th	436	98.9%
2023	98.31	10^th	449	97.8%
2024	95.92	30^th	454	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	90.91	51^st	534	90.4%
2023	93.87	22^nd	537	95.9%
2024	89.75	62^nd	553	88.8%

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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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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Early college is an all around great school the students are well behaved and the teachers care about their students and have a special connection to all students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	31	9	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	49
2011	59	20	2	13	1	1	3	99
2012	82	34	2	19	1	1	13	152
2013	111	46	3	33	1	1	13	208
2014	118	52	9	35	0	1	16	231
2015	116	52	9	41	0	0	14	232
2016	118	48	11	46	2	0	5	230
2017	130	45	13	46	2	0	4	240
2018	112	54	9	55	3	0	4	237
2019	112	56	8	56	3	1	8	244
2020	104	57	8	52	2	1	8	232
2021	105	66	11	46	3	1	7	239
2022	105	64	16	44	1	1	9	240
2023	109	66	16	40	1	0	7	239

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	49	5.0	9.8	28.6
2011	99	5.0	19.8	35.4
2012	152	8.0	19.0	38.8
2013	208	8.6	24.1	40.9
2014	231	8.4	27.5	43.3
2015	232	8.0	29.0	41.8
2016	230	8.0	28.7	44.8
2017	240	9.1	26.3	42.5
2018	237	8.1	29.0	39.7
2019	244	8.5	28.7	37.3
2020	232	8.3	27.7	33.6
2021	239	8.7	27.3	28
2022	240	8.8	27.1	15.4
2023	239	10.1	23.5	29.3

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-Kannapolis Early Coll

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	49	5.0	9.8	28.6
2011	99	5.0	19.8	35.4
2012	152	8.0	19.0	38.8
2013	208	8.6	24.1	40.9
2014	231	8.4	27.5	43.3
2015	232	8.0	29.0	41.8
2016	230	8.0	28.7	44.8
2017	240	9.1	26.3	42.5
2018	237	8.1	29.0	39.7
2019	244	8.5	28.7	37.3
2020	232	8.3	27.7	33.6
2021	239	8.7	27.3	28
2022	240	8.8	27.1	15.4
2023	239	10.1	23.5	29.3

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-Kannapolis Early Coll

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$205 (2.7%)	$7,309 (97.3%)	$7,514

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll)	88.9	93.8	4.9%
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-Kannapolis Early Coll)	85.7	94.8	9.1%
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%
End of Course Math I (Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll)	90.5	92.7	2.2%
End of Course Math I (Cabarrus County Schools)	52.6	43.9	8.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll)	66.7	96.8	30.1%
End of Course Math III (Cabarrus County Schools)	52.5	65.9	13.4%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	239	2%
African American	56	66	17.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	56	40	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	112	109	2.7%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	29.3%	8%

Schools Near Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

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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-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-12	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6780	239	10	23.5	29.3%	109 (45.6%)	66 (27.6%)	40 (16.7%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	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	1,138	71	16.0	35.2%	614 (54.0%)	257 (22.6%)	147 (12.9%)	52 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.4%)	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
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5970	1,833	88	20.8	58.6%	566 (30.9%)	598 (32.6%)	548 (29.9%)	27 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	84 (4.6%)	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
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	223	8	29.1	31.4%	114 (51.1%)	30 (13.5%)	50 (22.4%)	17 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	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
Performance Learning Center	Public	6-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6800	95	7	14.5	58.9%	48 (50.5%)	22 (23.2%)	17 (17.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	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 County Opportunity School	Public	6-12	120 Marsh Avenue NW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5800	47	9	5.0	93.6%	6 (12.8%)	26 (55.3%)	11 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)								(n/a)					$29,596	$2,369	$27,226
Concord High	Public, Magnet	9-12	481 Burrage Road NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6000	984	69	14.2	65.9%	299 (30.4%)	300 (30.5%)	325 (33.0%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)	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
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	1,741	95	18.2	99.8%	466 (26.8%)	464 (26.7%)	663 (38.1%)	21 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (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
Cox Mill High School	Public	9-12	1355 Cox Mill Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6600	1,762	81	21.8	13.8%	780 (44.3%)	395 (22.4%)	134 (7.6%)	355 (20.1%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	87 (4.9%)	85.9	108^th of 640 public high schools	83.1%		85.2	105^th of 626 public high schools	83.2%	3	81.4	82.5	66.3	87.0	$7,456	$383	$7,073
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	1,080	56	19.4	49.6%	391 (36.2%)	326 (30.2%)	271 (25.1%)	30 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll

What district is Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll in?

Cabarrus County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll?

Students at Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll are 46% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll.

Is Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll a good school?

Yes. Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll ranks in the top 8.4% of North Carolina high schools.

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