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Northwest Cabarrus High School

Concord, NC


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

#25
Metro Area High School Ranking: Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked #25 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (76th percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#86
Statewide High School Ranking: Northwest Cabarrus High School is ranked #86 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 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.

82.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Northwest Cabarrus High School had a Student Growth Score of 82.9. This placed Northwest Cabarrus High School in the 67th 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
B
  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 - 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 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 17.5 54th 16.0
Math 19.9 64th 17.5
Reading 20.3 62nd 18.2
Science 19 53rd 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 Northwest Cabarrus High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 564
Math 565
Composite Score 1129
SAT Participation Rate 33 %

Northwest Cabarrus High had an average SAT score of 1129 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #71 out of 281 NC high schools (75th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Northwest Cabarrus High was 33% 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
 93% - Northwest Cabarrus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Northwest Cabarrus High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - 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 Northwest Cabarrus High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
0.1 miles Concord 6-8
Charles E Boger Elementary School
0.3 miles Kannapolis PK-5
Kannapolis Middle School
1.7 miles Kannapolis 6-8
Shady Brook Elementary School
2.0 miles Kannapolis K-5
Winecoff Elementary School
2.5 miles Concord PK-5
Royal Oaks Elementary School
3.0 miles Kannapolis K-8
Fred L Wilson Elementary School
3.3 miles Kannapolis K-5
West Cabarrus High School
3.5 miles Concord 9-12
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
3.7 miles Concord 6-8
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
3.7 miles Concord K-12
Forest Park Elementary School
3.7 miles Kannapolis PK-5
W R Odell Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles Concord 3-5
GW Carver Elementary School
3.9 miles Kannapolis K-5
Weddington Hills Elementary School
3.9 miles Concord K-5
Beverly Hills Elementary School
3.9 miles Concord K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Northwest Cabarrus Middle School
0.1 miles 6-8
Charles E Boger Elementary School
0.3 miles PK-5
Kannapolis Middle School
1.7 miles 6-8
Shady Brook Elementary School
2.0 miles K-5
Winecoff Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Royal Oaks Elementary School
3.0 miles K-8
Fred L Wilson Elementary School
3.3 miles K-5
West Cabarrus High School
3.5 miles 9-12
Harold E. Winkler Middle School
3.7 miles 6-8
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy
3.7 miles K-12
Forest Park Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
W R Odell Elementary School
10 
3.8 miles 3-5
GW Carver Elementary School
3.9 miles K-5
Weddington Hills Elementary School
3.9 miles K-5
Beverly Hills Elementary School
3.9 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cabarrus Charter Academy
2.9 miles Concord K-12
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
3.6 miles Kannapolis K-8
Carolina International School
5.1 miles Concord K-12
Bradford Preparatory School
8.0 miles Charlotte K-12
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
9.6 miles Charlotte K-8
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
9.8 miles Huntersville K-8
A.C.E. Academy
9.9 miles Harrisburg K-8
Lakeside Charter Academy
10.2 miles Cornelius K-8
Corvian Community School
10.3 miles Charlotte K-12
TMSA Charlotte
10.9 miles Charlotte K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cabarrus Charter Academy
2.9 miles K-12
Concord Lake STEAM Academy
3.6 miles K-8
Carolina International School
5.1 miles K-12
Bradford Preparatory School
8.0 miles K-12
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
9.6 miles K-8
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
9.8 miles K-8
A.C.E. Academy
9.9 miles K-8
Lakeside Charter Academy
10.2 miles K-8
Corvian Community School
10.3 miles K-12
TMSA Charlotte
10.9 miles K-12