Maiden High

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 West Main Street
       Maiden, NC  28650


(828) 428-8197

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,016 Help


Feeder schools for Maiden High:

Elementary:    Charles H Tuttle Elementary
    Maiden Elementary
    Startown Elementary
Middle:    Maiden Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  870

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Compare Details Maiden High ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maiden High is 17.7, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maiden High is $9,016, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maiden High:

SchoolDigger ranks Maiden High 235th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Maiden High in the ranking list.)

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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 71st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maiden High

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Rank History for all students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.61 187th 431 56.6%
2007 52.87 202nd 453 55.4%
2008 56.88 185th 477 61.2%
2009 61.00 157th 490 68.0%
2010 71.74 62nd 499 87.6%
2011 65.96 122nd 506 75.9%
2012 63.20 117th 502 76.7%
2013 45.19 184th 505 63.6%
2014 50.95 150th 451 66.7%
2015 53.68 146th 531 72.5%
2016 42.11 214th 507 57.8%
2017 47.16 201st 476 57.8%
2018 53.03 194th 469 58.6%
2019 55.10 177th 514 65.6%
2021 60.66 201st 594 66.2%
2022 49.44 292nd 621 53.0%
2023 60.98 219th 626 65.0%
2024 59.85 235th 640 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.33 127th 195 34.9%
2021 37.41 122nd 199 38.7%
2022 54.31 86th 226 61.9%
2024 41.41 156th 261 40.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.83 61st 173 64.7%
2023 80.85 12th 226 94.7%
2024 76.00 26th 262 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.42 97th 349 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 181st 424 57.3%
2019 47.24 153rd 446 65.7%
2021 54.69 96th 432 77.8%
2022 43.80 258th 544 52.6%
2023 58.24 193rd 597 67.7%
2024 58.93 192nd 613 68.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 171st 449 61.9%
2019 52.15 184th 475 61.3%
2021 55.47 156th 475 67.2%
2022 44.79 319th 594 46.3%
2023 63.00 207th 588 64.8%
2024 57.81 234th 602 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.52 322nd 349 7.7%
2019 28.82 274th 364 24.7%
2021 37.15 195th 334 41.6%
2022 21.58 290th 330 12.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.52 190th 325 41.5%
2021 73.66 58th 337 82.8%
2022 42.19 292nd 398 26.6%
2023 73.55 96th 403 76.2%
2024 61.25 186th 403 53.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 241st 463 47.9%
2019 53.96 176th 488 63.9%
2021 64.54 102nd 481 78.8%
2022 52.54 251st 585 57.1%
2023 56.92 242nd 602 59.8%
2024 61.01 217th 607 64.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 63rd 77 18.2%
2019 29.30 71st 89 20.2%
2021 50.48 46th 83 44.6%
2022 33.98 67th 91 26.4%
2023 46.22 64th 98 34.7%
2024 28.75 77th 101 23.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 143rd 359 60.2%
2019 57.87 82nd 369 77.8%
2021 40.24 157th 364 56.9%
2022 34.90 254th 430 40.9%
2023 65.41 104th 434 76.0%
2024 64.39 105th 437 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 178th 340 47.6%
2019 36.92 200th 354 43.5%
2021 42.96 150th 370 59.5%
2022 38.77 246th 436 43.6%
2023 50.94 179th 449 60.1%
2024 60.72 127th 454 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at Maiden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 286th 427 33.0%
2019 43.13 231st 444 48.0%
2021 55.90 151st 439 65.6%
2022 39.64 320th 534 40.1%
2023 52.40 246th 537 54.2%
2024 51.26 275th 553 50.3%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Maiden High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 453 67 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1989 431 68 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 390 66 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 363 68 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 361 64 10 12 0 n/a n/a 1 448
1993 366 53 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 394 45 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 399 47 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 399 47 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 409 46 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 412 41 27 15 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 432 35 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 443 51 34 20 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 446 54 33 20 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 457 61 46 35 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 457 61 46 35 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 452 59 58 28 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 455 79 56 27 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 501 88 55 34 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 565 83 64 38 4 n/a n/a 24 778
2008 574 98 68 51 1 n/a n/a 24 816
2009 605 115 69 52 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2010 615 98 66 56 1 n/a n/a 0 836
2011 595 60 78 76 1 0 38 0 848
2012 601 45 76 76 1 1 47 0 847
2013 611 51 76 65 1 0 42 0 846
2014 603 52 70 67 1 1 45 0 839
2015 633 55 63 75 0 0 51 0 877
2016 643 51 59 82 0 1 48 0 884
2017 666 59 59 75 0 1 44 0 904
2018 654 61 58 79 0 1 49 0 902
2019 599 54 62 73 0 1 46 0 835
2020 603 49 55 82 0 2 51 0 842
2021 589 51 51 91 0 2 51 0 835
2022 547 46 60 110 0 1 41 0 805
2023 591 47 61 127 0 1 43 0 870

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 Maiden High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 36.0 14.6 5.9
1989 512 38.0 13.4 11.3
1990 471 38.0 12.3 8.3
1991 445 37.0 12.0 8.8
1992 448 37.0 12.1 5.8
1993 437 31.0 14.1 7.8
1994 460 33.0 13.9 5.9
1995 480 33.0 14.5 8.5
1996 480 33.0 14.5 8.5
1997 485 31.0 15.6 8.5
1998 496 34.0 14.6 9.1
1999 513 34.0 15.1 14.6
2000 548 37.0 14.8 12.8
2001 554 39.0 14.2 14.1
2002 600 39.0 15.4 28.7
2003 600 39.0 15.4 28.7
2004 597 39.0 15.3 35.3
2005 618 39.0 15.8 34.1
2006 682 47.0 14.5 37
2007 778 54.5 14.3 39.3
2008 816 56.7 14.4 37.6
2009 843 55.3 15.2 39.7
2010 836 51.0 16.3 39.7
2011 848 50.9 16.6 42.5
2012 847 48.8 17.3 43
2013 846 50.3 16.8 46
2014 839 49.9 16.7 47.1
2015 877 54.0 16.2 44.2
2016 884 53.0 16.6 40.4
2017 904 53.7 16.8 39.2
2018 902 54.3 16.5 37.5
2019 835 47.4 17.6 36
2020 842 46.5 18.0 38.2
2021 835 46.6 17.9 26
2022 805 48.9 16.4 31.1
2023 870 48.9 17.7 45.9

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 Maiden High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 36.0 14.6 5.9
1989 512 38.0 13.4 11.3
1990 471 38.0 12.3 8.3
1991 445 37.0 12.0 8.8
1992 448 37.0 12.1 5.8
1993 437 31.0 14.1 7.8
1994 460 33.0 13.9 5.9
1995 480 33.0 14.5 8.5
1996 480 33.0 14.5 8.5
1997 485 31.0 15.6 8.5
1998 496 34.0 14.6 9.1
1999 513 34.0 15.1 14.6
2000 548 37.0 14.8 12.8
2001 554 39.0 14.2 14.1
2002 600 39.0 15.4 28.7
2003 600 39.0 15.4 28.7
2004 597 39.0 15.3 35.3
2005 618 39.0 15.8 34.1
2006 682 47.0 14.5 37
2007 778 54.5 14.3 39.3
2008 816 56.7 14.4 37.6
2009 843 55.3 15.2 39.7
2010 836 51.0 16.3 39.7
2011 848 50.9 16.6 42.5
2012 847 48.8 17.3 43
2013 846 50.3 16.8 46
2014 839 49.9 16.7 47.1
2015 877 54.0 16.2 44.2
2016 884 53.0 16.6 40.4
2017 904 53.7 16.8 39.2
2018 902 54.3 16.5 37.5
2019 835 47.4 17.6 36
2020 842 46.5 18.0 38.2
2021 835 46.6 17.9 26
2022 805 48.9 16.4 31.1
2023 870 48.9 17.7 45.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maiden High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $684 (7.6%) $8,333 (92.4%) $9,016

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maiden High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 514 High schoolsRanks 219th of 626 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Maiden High)63.457.2
 6.2%
   End of Course Biology (Catawba County Schools)64.562.5
 2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Maiden High)60.957.6
 3.3%
   End of Course English II (Catawba County Schools)63.360.1
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Maiden High)43.951.5
 7.6%
   End of Course Math I (Catawba County Schools)57.453.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Maiden High)55.385.8
 30.5%
   End of Course Math III (Catawba County Schools)53.467.7
 14.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students835870
 4.2%
African American5447
 13%
American Indian00
Asian6261
 1.6%
Hispanic73127
 74%
Pacific Islander11
White599591
 1.3%
Two or More Races4643
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%45.9%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Maiden High

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Maiden High.

Maiden High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles H Tuttle Elementary
Elementary : Maiden Elementary
Elementary : Startown Elementary
Middle : Maiden Middle School

Students at Maiden High are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Maiden High ranks 235th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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