Marvin Ridge High

Summary:

Marvin Ridge High is a public high school located in Waxhaw, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,074 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marvin Ridge High consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 1 and 57 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at Marvin Ridge High significantly outperform the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 94.9% proficiency in English II compared to 75.5% for the district and 59.7% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (21.79%) and multi-racial (4.05%) students compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Marvin Ridge High has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1.14% to 3.71% over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Parkwood High, Union County Early College, and Levine Middle College High School, Marvin Ridge High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in core subject areas like English, Math, and Science. This suggests the school has a strong focus on academic rigor and preparing students for college and career success. While Marvin Ridge High is an exceptional school, there may be opportunities to further enhance the student experience, such as by reducing the student-teacher ratio or exploring ways to increase socioeconomic diversity within the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2825 Crane Road
       Waxhaw, NC  28173


(704) 290-1520

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,144 Help


Feeder schools for Marvin Ridge High:

Elementary:    Marvin Elementary
    Sandy Ridge Elementary
Middle:    Marvin Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  2,074

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Asian:
21.8%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Marvin Ridge High ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Marvin Ridge High has the largest high school student body size in the Union County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Asian (21.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Ridge High is 22.2. 11 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Ridge High is $7,144. 11 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marvin Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvin Ridge High 46th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Marvin Ridge High in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Ridge High

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Rank History for all students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 83.75 10th 477 97.9%
2009 84.71 14th 490 97.1%
2010 80.81 19th 499 96.2%
2011 83.99 2nd 506 99.6%
2012 79.72 4th 502 99.2%
2013 88.86 8th 505 98.4%
2014 90.05 10th 451 97.8%
2015 89.98 10th 531 98.1%
2016 87.29 16th 507 96.8%
2017 95.70 1st 476 99.8%
2018 95.13 6th 469 98.7%
2019 93.02 13th 514 97.5%
2021 94.55 34th 594 94.3%
2022 92.16 57th 621 90.8%
2023 93.20 44th 626 93.0%
2024 93.50 46th 640 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.26 4th 195 97.9%
2021 97.41 1st 199 99.5%
2022 93.33 12th 226 94.7%
2023 97.76 3rd 249 98.8%
2024 97.72 4th 261 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.62 23rd 349 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.58 85th 544 84.4%
2023 81.34 101st 597 83.1%
2024 84.22 103rd 613 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.62 7th 449 98.4%
2019 92.75 12th 475 97.5%
2021 95.34 8th 475 98.3%
2022 92.21 41st 594 93.1%
2023 93.37 35th 588 94.0%
2024 93.54 35th 602 94.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.67 9th 349 97.4%
2019 96.34 7th 364 98.1%
2021 75.71 42nd 334 87.4%
2022 87.92 19th 330 94.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.85 46th 398 88.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.82 8th 463 98.3%
2019 93.06 14th 488 97.1%
2021 93.53 18th 481 96.3%
2022 92.00 67th 585 88.5%
2023 92.58 63rd 602 89.5%
2024 92.94 60th 607 90.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.64 4th 77 94.8%
2019 87.33 5th 89 94.4%
2021 82.93 15th 83 81.9%
2022 82.88 13th 91 85.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.09 8th 359 97.8%
2019 95.94 10th 369 97.3%
2021 99.31 5th 364 98.6%
2022 94.90 31st 430 92.8%
2023 93.90 39th 434 91.0%
2024 95.22 34th 437 92.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.92 8th 354 97.7%
2021 92.01 14th 370 96.2%
2022 92.87 41st 436 90.6%
2023 95.80 31st 449 93.1%
2024 91.78 50th 454 89.0%
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Rank History for White students at Marvin Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.72 12th 427 97.2%
2019 88.61 17th 444 96.2%
2021 90.36 14th 439 96.8%
2022 87.23 74th 534 86.1%
2023 87.86 67th 537 87.5%
2024 88.61 70th 553 87.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Open Quote Overall the school is very good yet the entire staff arrangement needs to be revamped to expel teachers who should not be allowed in an educational forum. The music director Mrs. Lutz is a mean spirited, uninspired lunatic who admits to being bi-polar. Does she need to continue to crush the hearts and minds of our youth before the school board takes notice? Shame on you Union County to allow this type of abuse! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marvin Ridge High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 716 69 13 32 1 n/a n/a 16 847
2009 1055 127 21 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1251
2010 1054 111 25 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1231
2011 1098 78 43 50 1 0 18 0 1288
2012 1159 77 57 56 1 0 16 0 1366
2013 1239 74 67 57 1 0 18 0 1456
2014 1277 84 75 54 1 0 22 0 1513
2015 1326 78 87 47 1 0 34 0 1573
2016 1370 76 95 48 0 0 41 0 1630
2017 1370 75 116 55 0 0 48 0 1664
2018 1351 73 148 60 0 2 58 0 1692
2019 1369 80 182 71 0 2 55 0 1759
2020 1341 97 253 73 0 2 69 0 1835
2021 1354 97 303 95 1 2 77 0 1929
2022 1373 94 390 98 2 3 72 0 2032
2023 1331 90 452 114 0 3 84 0 2074

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 Marvin Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 847 57.8 14.7 n/a
2009 1251 70.1 17.8 n/a
2010 1231 62.6 19.6 4.5
2011 1288 67.0 19.2 2.5
2012 1366 66.6 20.4 2.6
2013 1456 75.6 19.2 2.2
2014 1513 76.0 19.9 1.7
2015 1573 79.0 19.9 2.3
2016 1630 78.0 20.8 2
2017 1664 81.6 20.3 1.8
2018 1692 79.4 21.3 1.8
2019 1759 82.8 21.2 1.1
2020 1835 88.4 20.7 1.3
2021 1929 83.9 22.9 1.1
2022 2032 92.1 22.0 1.3
2023 2074 93.4 22.2 3.7

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 Marvin Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 847 57.8 14.7 n/a
2009 1251 70.1 17.8 n/a
2010 1231 62.6 19.6 4.5
2011 1288 67.0 19.2 2.5
2012 1366 66.6 20.4 2.6
2013 1456 75.6 19.2 2.2
2014 1513 76.0 19.9 1.7
2015 1573 79.0 19.9 2.3
2016 1630 78.0 20.8 2
2017 1664 81.6 20.3 1.8
2018 1692 79.4 21.3 1.8
2019 1759 82.8 21.2 1.1
2020 1835 88.4 20.7 1.3
2021 1929 83.9 22.9 1.1
2022 2032 92.1 22.0 1.3
2023 2074 93.4 22.2 3.7

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 Marvin Ridge High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (3.6%) $6,884 (96.4%) $7,144

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvin Ridge High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 514 High schoolsRanks 44th of 626 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Marvin Ridge High)91.987.8
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)74.366.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Marvin Ridge High)92.495
 2.6%
   End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)73.974.1
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Marvin Ridge High)88.479.6
 8.8%
   End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)61.658.4
 3.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Marvin Ridge High)79.492.6
 13.2%
   End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)6376.5
 13.5%
   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 Students17592074
 17.9%
African American8090
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian182452
 148.4%
Hispanic71114
 60.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White13691331
 2.8%
Two or More Races5584
 52.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%3.7%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Ridge High

Students at Marvin Ridge High are 64% White, 22% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,074 students attended Marvin Ridge High.

Yes. Marvin Ridge High ranks in the top 7.2% of North Carolina high schools.

Marvin Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marvin Elementary
Elementary : Sandy Ridge Elementary
Middle : Marvin Ridge Middle


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