Fred T Foard High School vs. Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fred T Foard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Fred T Foard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
930 students
201 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#681 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
219
50
Grade 10 Students
220
53
Grade 11 Students
242
52
Grade 12 Students
232
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%