Saint Stephens High vs Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 6.1/10. Saint Stephens High is significantly larger with 1,298 students, about 5.6× the size of Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School (232). In math proficiency, Saint Stephens High leads at 55.0%.

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Saint Stephens High

Hickory, NC

6.1/10

High School9th – 12th

1,298 students

Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School

Hickory, NC

7.7/10

High School9th – 12th

232 students

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Ratings Comparison

Metric	Saint Stephens High	Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Overall Rating	6.1 / 10	7.7 / 10
Academic Score	7.4	9.2
Growth Score	9.3	5.7
Diversity Index	—	—
Free/Reduced Lunch	56.9%	98.7%
Environment Score	2.1	9.6
State Rank	#1,527 of 2,660	#426 of 2,660
State Percentile	43th	84th

Test Scores

Subject	Saint Stephens High	Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Math Proficiency	55.0%	10.0%
Math (State Avg)	—	—
ELA Proficiency	55.0%	44.5%
ELA (State Avg)	—	—

School Details

Detail	Saint Stephens High	Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Type	High School	High School
Grades	9th – 12th	9th – 12th
Enrollment	1,298	232
Student-Teacher Ratio	19.4:1	11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch	56.9%	98.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)	83.0%	90%+
District	Catawba County Schools	Hickory City Schools
City	Hickory	Hickory

Neighborhood

Metric	Hickory (28601)	Hickory (28601)
Median Household Income	$67,839	$67,839
Median Home Value	$236,100	$236,100
Median Rent	$951	$951
College Educated (Bachelor's+)	34.7%	34.7%
Poverty Rate	12.7%	12.7%
Avg Commute	22 min	22 min

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