Hickory, NC Public Schools

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hickory school information

Index	Hickory	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	47%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	17	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	6	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hickory are 2% lower than the national average
There are approximately 17 public schools in Hickory
82.7% of people in Hickory have completed 8th grade
81.8% of people in Hickory have completed high school
31.8% of people in Hickory have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hickory

Index	Hickory	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	82.7%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.8%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.7%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	41.1%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	31.8%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.7%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.7%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%

Hickory, NC School Districts

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Hickory City Schools

There are a total of 17 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Hickory. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hickory, NC schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hickory, NC, an average of 82.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hudson, NC	3,713	61%	26.3%
Taylorsville, NC	2,146	56%	16.9%
Valdese, NC	4,420	53%	9.4%
Connelly Springs, NC	2,272	51%	7.0%
Catawba, NC	588	50%	3.6%
Hickory, NC	41,067	47%	1.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oviedo, FL	41,062	74%	54.8%
Manassas, VA	41,038	74%	54.1%
Findlay, OH	41,098	62%	29.3%
Weslaco, TX	41,103	46%	4.0%
Shelton, CT	41,162	67%	39.1%
Hickory, NC	41,067	47%	1.6%

Source: The Hickory, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.