Hickory High School vs. Maiden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Maiden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Hickory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 9-12, Maiden 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,024 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#443 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
292
206
Grade 10 Students
242
222
Grade 11 Students
221
229
Grade 12 Students
238
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
35%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%