Cuthbertson High

1400 Cuthbertson Rd, Waxhaw NC, 28173 | Union County Public Schools | 704-296-0105
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1633
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 84% 96% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Waxhaw
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
67%Waxhaw
43%North Carolina

Cuthbertson High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Union County Public Schools" in Waxhaw, NC. There are a total of 1,633 students and 73 teachers at Cuthbertson High, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Cuthbertson High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 83.5%, which is 96% higher than the North Carolina average.

Cuthbertson High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1633
Teachers73
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment460
Taking some courses442
Taking some courses (not tests)17
Passing some courses318
Passing no courses122

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Cuthbertson High, there are a total of 460 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 442 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All89%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School89%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All78%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School78%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Cuthbertson High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 79.9% 67.1% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 10.2% 12.6% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 2.3% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% 15.1% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.1% 0.3% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.5% 3.7% 3.1%

Waxhaw demographics profile

StatisticWaxhawNorth CarolinaNational
Population16,16510,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,33321891
Median age36.638.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)67%57%55%
Speak English87%89%79%
Speak Spanish5%7%13%

Education level achieved in Waxhaw

IndexWaxhawNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade93.5%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school93.3%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college79.5%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.8%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors52.4%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters15.1%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Cuthbertson High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.