Summary:
West Cabarrus High is a public high school in Concord, North Carolina, serving 1,833 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Cabarrus High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30.88% White, 32.62% African American, and 29.9% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.1% in Biology, 48.3% in English II, 39.4% in Math I, and 65.1% in Math III, compared to the district averages of 57.6%, 64.5%, 45.7%, and 65.6%, respectively. The school's rankings among North Carolina high schools also vary significantly by student subgroup, with African American and White students performing better than Hispanic students and English Language Learners.
Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hickory Ridge High and Cox Mill High School, West Cabarrus High's academic performance is generally lower. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.37% in 2021-2022 to 61.39% in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Despite these challenges, West Cabarrus High has shown some positive trends, such as improving its ranking among North Carolina high schools for African American and White students, suggesting that the school has the potential to improve with targeted interventions and support.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Cabarrus County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Feeder schools for West Cabarrus High:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8
Number of students: 1,833
Racial breakdown:
African American:
32.6%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
29.9%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
Asian:
1.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%
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