Summary:
Maiden High is a public high school located in Maiden, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 870 students. The school is part of the Catawba County Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Maiden High consistently outperforms the Catawba County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) test scores, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 67.93% White, 5.4% African American, 14.6% Hispanic, 7.01% Asian, and 4.94% two or more races. Additionally, Maiden High ranks among the top schools in North Carolina for supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) student population, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Maiden High maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for its African American, Hispanic, and ELL students, but struggles with its Asian and disabled student populations. Additionally, Maiden High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be facing growing socioeconomic challenges. Compared to nearby schools in the Catawba County Schools district, such as Fred T Foard High and Bandys High, Maiden High emerges as a strong performer, but still has opportunities to learn from the best practices of the top-ranked schools in the region, like Challenger Early College High School.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Catawba County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,016
Feeder schools for Maiden High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7
Number of students: 870
Racial breakdown:
White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
7.0%
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African American:
5.4%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%
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