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Northwest Cabarrus High School 

5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive, Concord, North Carolina | (704) 260-6720|Award Winning

(704) 260-6720

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#5,371 in National Rankings

Overall Score 69.58/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,138

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Northwest Cabarrus High School

Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked 163rd within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Northwest Cabarrus High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 46%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. Northwest Cabarrus High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools.

Northwest Cabarrus High School 2024 Rankings

Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked #5,371 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

69.58

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    68%
  • Science Proficiency

    55%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Northwest Cabarrus High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,714

National

#153

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,946 (tie)

National

#138

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,528 (tie)

National

#246

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,621

National

#347

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,730 (tie)

National

#246 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,714

#153

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,946 (tie)

#138

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,528 (tie)

#246

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,621

#347

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,730 (tie)

#246 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Northwest Cabarrus High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,138

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

46.0%

Minority Enrollment

46.0%

Minority Enrollment

54.0%

White

22.6%

Black

12.9%

Hispanic

5.4%

Two or More Races

4.6%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

35%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

71

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Test Scores at Northwest Cabarrus High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

47

40

68

66

60

55

60

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments

57.4%

End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

43%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

11,560

College Readiness (district average)

16.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

66%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Northwest Cabarrus High School

5130 Nw Cabarrus Drive

Concord, North Carolina 28027

#5,371 in National Rankings

#163 in North Carolina High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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