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Northwest Cabarrus High School

Concord, NC


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Northwest Cabarrus High School
5130 NW Cabarrus Drive
Concord, NC  28027
Phone: 704-260-6720
Cabarrus County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,138
Type: Regular School  
Northwest Cabarrus High School

Northwest Cabarrus High School


Metro Area Ranking

#26
Metro Area High School Ranking: Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked #26 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (74th percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#81
Statewide High School Ranking: Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked #81 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (82nd percentile). Click the link to see all 442 high schools.


Overall, Northwest Cabarrus 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. Northwest Cabarrus High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,138 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.6
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Northwest Cabarrus High School had a Student Growth Score of 83.6. This placed Northwest Cabarrus High School in the 68th 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 17.6 58th 15.8
Math 19.9 63rd 17.6
Reading 20.2 60th 18.3
Science 19.5 57th 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 Northwest Cabarrus High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 542
Math 532
Composite Score 1074
SAT Participation Rate 37 %

Northwest Cabarrus High had an average SAT score of 1074 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #113 out of 320 NC high schools (65th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Northwest Cabarrus High was 37% 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
 91% - Northwest Cabarrus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 91% - Northwest Cabarrus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 23%
 Black - 23%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 54%
 White - 54%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Northwest Cabarrus 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 Northwest Cabarrus High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School 7 0.1 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
Charles E Boger Elementary School 9 0.3 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular PK-5
Kannapolis Middle School 3 1.7 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular 6-8
Shady Brook Elementary School 1 2.0 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
Winecoff Elementary School 2 2.5 miles Concord, NC Regular PK-5
Royal Oaks Elementary School 6 3.0 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-7
Fred L Wilson Elementary School 3 3.3 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
West Cabarrus High School 4 3.5 miles Concord, NC Regular 9-12
Harold E. Winkler Middle School 6 3.7 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy 7 3.7 miles Concord, NC Regular K-12
Forest Park Elementary School 3 3.7 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular PK-5
W R Odell Elementary School 10 3.8 miles Concord, NC Regular 3-5
GW Carver Elementary School 1 3.9 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
Weddington Hills Elementary School 9 3.9 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
Beverly Hills Elementary School 9 3.9 miles Concord, NC Regular K-5
A L Brown High School 2 4.0 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular 9-12
North Kannapolis Elementary School 5 4.6 miles Kannapolis, NC Regular K-5
Harris Road Middle School 10 4.7 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-8
Concord High School 5 4.7 miles Concord, NC Regular 9-12
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School 1 4.9 miles Concord, NC Regular 6-12






 




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