Catawba County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 9 schools in Catawba County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery High School Newton · Newton Conover City Schools | High | 80.8% | +29.0pp |
| 2 | Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School Hickory · Hickory City Schools | High | 78.4% | +26.6pp |
| 3 | Fred T Foard High Newton · Catawba County Schools | High | 66.8% | +15.0pp |
| 4 | Bandys High Catawba · Catawba County Schools | High | 63.1% | +11.3pp |
| 5 | Saint Stephens High Hickory · Catawba County Schools | High | 58.2% | +6.4pp |
| 6 | Hickory High Hickory · Hickory City Schools | High | 49.4% | -2.4pp |
| 7 | Maiden High Maiden · Catawba County Schools | High | 49.1% | -2.7pp |
| 8 | Newton-Conover High Newton · Newton Conover City Schools | High | 48.1% | -3.7pp |
| 9 | Bunker Hill High Claremont · Catawba County Schools | High | 43.4% | -8.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Catawba County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.