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Hickory Ridge High School

Harrisburg, NC


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Hickory Ridge High School
7321 Raging Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC  28075
Phone: 704-260-6630
Cabarrus County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,720
Type: Regular School  
Hickory Ridge High School

Hickory Ridge High School


Metro Area Ranking

#19
Metro Area High School Ranking: Hickory Ridge High School is ranked #19 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (81st percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#61
Statewide High School Ranking: Hickory Ridge High School is ranked #61 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (86th percentile). Click the link to see all 442 high schools.


Overall, Hickory Ridge High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cabarrus County, NC. Hickory Ridge High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,720 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

72.8
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Hickory Ridge High School had a Student Growth Score of 72.8. This placed Hickory Ridge High School in the 45th percentile of 2376 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
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

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


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 18.4 64th 15.8
Math 20.5 69th 17.6
Reading 20.7 63rd 18.3
Science 20.5 67th 18.1

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 Ridge High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 565
Math 570
Composite Score 1135
SAT Participation Rate 36 %

Hickory Ridge High had an average SAT score of 1135 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #65 out of 320 NC high schools (80th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Hickory Ridge High was 36% 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
 94% - Hickory Ridge High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 94% - Hickory Ridge High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 10%
 Asian - 10%
 Black - 25%
 Black - 25%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Hispanic - 10%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 49%
 White - 49%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Hickory Ridge High School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Hickory Ridge High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Hickory Ridge Middle School 10 0.4 miles Harrisburg, NC Regular 6-8
Harrisburg Elementary School 10 0.8 miles Harrisburg, NC Regular K-5
Hickory Ridge Elementary School 10 1.6 miles Harrisburg, NC Regular K-5
Pitts School Road Elementary School 8 2.6 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
C C Griffin Middle School 6 2.7 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
Patriots Elementary School 8 3.0 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
Rocky River Elementary School 4 3.2 miles Concord, NC Regular PK-5
Jay M Robinson High School 6 4.1 miles Concord, NC Regular 9-12
University Meadows Elementary School 2 4.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
J N Fries Magnet School 9 4.6 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
Wolf Meadow Elementary School 3 4.7 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
Central Cabarrus High School 6 4.8 miles Concord, NC Regular 9-12
Carl A Furr Elementary School 6 5.6 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
Stoney Creek Elementary School 3 5.7 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Vaughan Academy of Technology 8 5.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Joseph W Grier Academy 2 5.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School 6 5.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Weddington Hills Elementary School 9 6.3 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
Northridge Middle School 3 6.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy 7 6.3 miles Concord, NC Regular K-12






 




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