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Hickory High School

Hickory, NC


Hickory High School
1234 3rd Street NE
Hickory, NC  28601
Phone: 828-322-5860
Catawba County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 4 out of 10 stars
4  

Grades Served: PK-12
Enrollment: 979
Type: Regular School
Hickory High School

Hickory High School



Metro Area Ranking

#65
Metro Area High School Ranking: Hickory High School is ranked #65 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (37th percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#287
Statewide High School Ranking: Hickory High School is ranked #287 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (36th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Hickory High School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Catawba County, NC. Hickory High School has an enrollment of approximately 979 students and serves grades PK-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Hickory High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.6. This placed Hickory High School in the 17th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 21%
 Black - 21%
 Hispanic - 31%
 Hispanic - 31%
 Two or More Races - 10%
 Two or More Races - 10%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 34%
 White - 34%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Hickory High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14.4 30th 16.0
Math 16.6 31st 17.5
Reading 17.2 38th 18.2
Science 17 34th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Hickory High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 595
Math 597
Composite Score 1192
SAT Participation Rate 18 %

Hickory High had an average SAT score of 1192 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #32 out of 281 NC high schools (89th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Hickory High was 18% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 86% - Hickory High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 86% - Hickory High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Hickory High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
0.5 miles Hickory 9-12
Viewmont Elementary School
0.5 miles Hickory PK-5
Oakwood Elementary School
1.1 miles Hickory PK-5
Northview Middle School
1.2 miles Hickory 6-8
W M Jenkins Elementary School
2.2 miles Hickory K-5
Longview Elementary School
2.4 miles Hickory 3-5
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
3.1 miles Hickory PK-6
Grandview Middle School
3.2 miles Hickory 6-8
Saint Stephens Elementary School
3.4 miles Conover K-6
Saint Stephens High School
3.8 miles Hickory PK-12
Harry M Arndt Middle School
4.0 miles Hickory 7-8
Snow Creek Elementary School
4.1 miles Hickory PK-6
Webb A Murray Elementary School
4.6 miles Hickory PK-6
Ray Childers Elementary School
5.5 miles Hickory PK-5
Hildebran Elementary School
5.9 miles Hildebran PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
0.5 miles 9-12
Viewmont Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Oakwood Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Northview Middle School
1.2 miles 6-8
W M Jenkins Elementary School
2.2 miles K-5
Longview Elementary School
2.4 miles 3-5
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-6
Grandview Middle School
3.2 miles 6-8
Saint Stephens Elementary School
3.4 miles K-6
Saint Stephens High School
3.8 miles PK-12
Harry M Arndt Middle School
4.0 miles 7-8
Snow Creek Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-6
Webb A Murray Elementary School
4.6 miles PK-6
Ray Childers Elementary School
5.5 miles PK-5
Hildebran Elementary School
5.9 miles PK-5