Summary:
Hickory Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Harrisburg, North Carolina, serving 935 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, Hickory Ridge Middle consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Hickory Ridge Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.9% of 6th graders, 84% of 7th graders, and 83.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 64.2% and 54.3% at the Cabarrus County and state levels, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.45% White, 21.39% African American, 9.2% Hispanic, 15.83% Asian, and 4.6% two or more races, is also noteworthy, as it outpaces the surrounding schools in the district.
Hickory Ridge Middle's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, all of whom consistently rank among the top 40 middle schools in North Carolina. The school's performance for English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is also impressive, with rankings in the top 40-90 middle schools in the state. This consistent high performance and commitment to equity make Hickory Ridge Middle a standout institution in the region, outperforming nearby schools like Harold E. Winkler Middle, J N Fries Magnet School, Roberta Road Middle, and C C Griffin Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Cabarrus County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,652
Students who attend Hickory Ridge Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hickory Ridge Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 994
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.2%
Asian:
21.8%
African American:
19.6%
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Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%
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