Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School

409 8Th Avenue Ne, Hickory NC, 28601 | Hickory City Schools | 828-328-6738
  • grades 6-12
  • students 158
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 33% 24% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 23 in Hickory
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
n/aHickory
43%North Carolina

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Hickory City Schools" in Hickory, NC. There are a total of 158 students and 20 teachers at Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1.

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.5%, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average.

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students158
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio8:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment10
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses4

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 Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School, there are a total of 10 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-49%

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.

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 46.9% 46.3% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 23.0% 21.3% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 2.9% 4.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5% 21.3% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.7% 6.7% 3.7% 3.1%

Hickory demographics profile

StatisticHickoryNorth CarolinaNational
Population4,89810,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,21721891
Median age41.938.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%57%55%
Speak English81%89%79%
Speak Spanish14%7%13%

Education level achieved in Hickory

IndexHickoryNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade70.9%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school67.6%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college41.7%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.0%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.3%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.5%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.