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Enrollment
1,627
High
DISTRICT 889 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370053003482
West Cabarrus High
4100 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027 · (704) 260-5970 · Cabarrus County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,627 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of North Carolina public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
931 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 425 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 465 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 376 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 361 | 22% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
47.8%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
33.8%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NC schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.4%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 61% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Cabarrus High
West Cabarrus High's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cabarrus High this school | 1,627 | 57.2% | 38.7% |
| Garner High Garner | 1,670 | 54.7% | 39.2% |
| Central Cabarrus High Concord | 1,369 | 54.0% | 40.6% |
| Jay M Robinson High Concord | 1,210 | 51.8% | 44.8% |
| Rolesville High Rolesville | 2,321 | 50.6% | 36.8% |
| Harnett Central High Angier | 1,522 | 56.1% | 36.0% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Cabarrus High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cabarrus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #318 of 468 | #11 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #249 of 464 | #10 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #312 of 448 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,627 | #75 of 598 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #262 of 473 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #40 of 474 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.2% | #356 of 527 | #3 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,627
+420 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,627 | 85.7 | 19.0:1 | 57% (931) |
| 2023-24 | 1,863 | 89.6 | 20.8:1 | 65% (1,203) |
| 2022-23 | 1,833 | 87.9 | 20.9:1 | 59% (1,075) |
| 2020-21 | 1,207 | 68 | 17.8:1 | 61% (741) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Cabarrus High.
About West Cabarrus High
West Cabarrus High is one of the public schools in Concord, North Carolina. It is a high-enrollment high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,627 students. Average enrollment for high schools in North Carolina is about 761, so this school runs 114% above that.
Cabarrus County Schools counts 35,568 students in its 44 schools, and West Cabarrus High is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at West Cabarrus High, at 32%. The rest of enrollment is 31% Black, 29% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Cabarrus County, the Hispanic share is about 13%. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
West Cabarrus High counts 85.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.0 students for each one. That is close to the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 56% average for public schools in Cabarrus County.
allk12 grades West Cabarrus High a C-. The grade compares the school only with North Carolina public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
In North Carolina, West Cabarrus High is one of the bottom 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.7% compared with a predicted 61.4%.
Across Cabarrus County, the median household income is $89,005, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Cabarrus County has 56 public schools and roughly 43,278 students.
The nearest public school is Weddington Hills Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 38.7% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at West Cabarrus High grew 35% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,207 to 1,627 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.8:1 to 19.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at West Cabarrus High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cabarrus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
236,133
Census ACS
Median income
$89,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
43,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabarrus County Schools
- Cox Mill High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- Hickory Ridge HighHigh · 1,671 students
- Central Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,369 students
- Harris Road MiddleMiddle · 1,368 students
- Jay M Robinson HighHigh · 1,210 students
- Northwest Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,142 students
Other schools in Concord
- Cox Mill High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- Central Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,369 students
- Harris Road MiddleMiddle · 1,368 students
- Jay M Robinson HighHigh · 1,210 students
- Northwest Cabarrus HighHigh · 1,142 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,128 students
Nearby schools
- Weddington Hills Elementary0.5 mi · 1,038
- Harold E. Winkler Middle0.7 mi · 1,094
- Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 107
- Performance Learning Center0.9 mi · 77
- Valor Preparatory Academy1.3 mi · 608
- Wolf Meadow Elementary2.1 mi · 655
Frequently asked questions
About West Cabarrus HighWhat is the total enrollment at West Cabarrus High?
West Cabarrus High enrolls approximately 1,627 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Cabarrus High serve?
West Cabarrus High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does West Cabarrus High have?
West Cabarrus High employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the student diversity at West Cabarrus High?
Student demographics at West Cabarrus High are roughly 29% White, 32% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is West Cabarrus High in?
West Cabarrus High is part of Cabarrus County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.