Summary:
Hickory High is a public high school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving 1,014 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hickory City Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hickory High has a relatively diverse student population, with 33.43% White, 21.01% African American, and 31.16% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hickory High's proficiency rates were 43.6% in Biology, 57.1% in English II, 44.5% in Math I, and 47.3% in Math III, compared to the state averages of 53.4%, 59.7%, 36.9%, and 57.6%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, African American, and multi-racial students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers in other North Carolina high schools.
Hickory High's challenges are further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools, such as Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School, Caldwell Early College, and Challenger Early College High, which have higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. Additionally, Hickory High has seen a decline in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, which may have implications for the school's academic and social dynamics. Addressing these issues will be crucial for Hickory High to improve its overall standing and provide a high-quality education for all its students.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hickory City Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,704
Feeder schools for Hickory High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.0
Number of students: 1,014
Racial breakdown:
White:
33.4%
Hispanic:
31.2%
African American:
21.0%
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Two or more races:
10.2%
Asian:
3.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%
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