Cabarrus Early College of Technology

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Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranks 91 st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cabarrus Early College of Technology is a public high school in Concord, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 223 students. This school consistently outperforms the Cabarrus County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic measures, making it a standout institution within the region.

Cabarrus Early College of Technology has a strong track record of academic excellence, with 80.3% proficiency in Biology End-of-Course (EOC) tests, compared to 57.6% for the Cabarrus County Schools district and 53.4% for the state. The school is ranked 91 out of 640 high schools in North Carolina, placing it in the top 15% statewide. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 51.12% White, 13.45% African American, 22.42% Hispanic, 7.62% Asian, and 4.93% two or more races, is a strength that likely contributes to the positive learning environment.

When compared to other high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district, Cabarrus Early College of Technology stands out as a top performer. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranked 91 out of 640 North Carolina high schools, while the nearby Cox Mill High School ranked 108 and Jay M Robinson High ranked 416. This impressive performance, coupled with the school's focus on college readiness and higher spending per student, makes Cabarrus Early College of Technology a standout choice for families in the Concord area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

670 Concord Parkway North
Concord, NC 28027

(704) 260-6750

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,795

Student/teacher ratio: 35.5

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cabarrus Early College of Technology is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (22%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabarrus Early College of Technology is 35.5, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cabarrus Early College of Technology employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabarrus Early College of Technology is $8,795. 6 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cabarrus Early College of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus Early College of Technology 91^st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cabarrus Early College of Technology 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 Early College of Technology

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Rank History for all students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	95.68	23^rd	594	96.1%
2022	91.76	60^th	621	90.3%
2023	93.34	43^rd	626	93.1%
2024	88.91	91^st	640	85.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.74	38^th	544	93.0%
2023	95.27	45^th	597	92.5%
2024	87.21	95^th	613	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	87.81	78^th	594	86.9%
2023	91.62	47^th	588	92.0%
2024	84.74	107^th	602	82.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.77	151^st	403	62.5%
2024	78.11	61^st	403	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.87	42^nd	585	92.8%
2023	94.63	45^th	602	92.5%
2024	91.12	74^th	607	87.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.85	36^th	101	64.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.12	36^th	430	91.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.51	45^th	436	89.7%
2023	98.33	9^th	449	98.0%
2024	76.86	90^th	454	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	91.66	42^nd	534	92.1%
2023	91.38	43^rd	537	92.0%
2024	91.14	46^th	553	91.7%

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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 Early College of Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	32	11	3	10	1	5	62
2018	62	19	6	28	1	8	124
2019	88	34	8	37	1	10	178
2020	121	41	10	50	1	13	236
2021	115	37	11	58	0	12	233
2022	109	39	14	48	1	11	222
2023	114	30	17	50	1	11	223
2024	111	31	27	51	1	11	232

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 Early College of Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	62	4.0	15.5	41.9
2018	124	7.6	16.2	40.3
2019	178	8.5	20.7	39.9
2020	236	8.3	28.1	29.7
2021	233	8.7	26.6	26.6
2022	222	8.8	25.1	19.8
2023	223	7.6	29.1	31.4
2024	232	6.5	35.5	32.3

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 Early College of Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	62	4.0	15.5	41.9
2018	124	7.6	16.2	40.3
2019	178	8.5	20.7	39.9
2020	236	8.3	28.1	29.7
2021	233	8.7	26.6	26.6
2022	222	8.8	25.1	19.8
2023	223	7.6	29.1	31.4
2024	232	6.5	35.5	32.3

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 Early College of Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (2.5%)	$8,577 (97.5%)	$8,795

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cabarrus Early College of Technology

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Cabarrus Early College of Technology)	88.3	90.5	2.2%
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 Early College of Technology)	55.2	89.2	34%
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 Early College of Technology)	71.9	95.1	23.2%
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	178	223	25.3%
African American	34	30	11.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	37	50	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	88	114	29.5%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	31.4%	8.5%

Schools Near Cabarrus Early College of Technology

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabarrus Early College of Technology

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

Students at Cabarrus Early College of Technology are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Cabarrus Early College of Technology a good school?

Cabarrus Early College of Technology ranks 91^st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cabarrus Early College of Technology in?

Cabarrus County Schools

How many students attend Cabarrus Early College of Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Cabarrus Early College of Technology.

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