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Concord High

High School · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

481 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025

  • Math 41% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 85.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
College Readiness8.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate85%
AP Participation10.7%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism43.6%

Students at Concord High score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Concord High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 13Minimal Transit
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,271

Median home value

$264,100

Median rent

$1,223/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

70.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
10.7% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·84 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·24 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cabarrus Health Sciences InstituteEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–101.1 mi112Compare →
Cabarrus Co Opportunity SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–121.5 mi43Compare →
Concord AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–122.7 mi663Compare →
The Daniel Academy of ConcordPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–123.0 mi42Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#30 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Concord High is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Concord High

Concord High is a public high school in Concord, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 1,003 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,594 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Concord High

What grades does Concord High serve?

Concord High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Concord High?

Concord High has an enrollment of approximately 1,003 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Concord High?

The student-teacher ratio at Concord High is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Concord High rank in NC?

Concord High ranks #1,594 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Concord High's MySchoolScout rating?

Concord High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Concord High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Concord High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Concord High a charter school?

No, Concord High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Concord High a Title I school?

No, Concord High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Concord High?

99.6% of students at Concord High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,003
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.6%
4-Year Graduation
85.0%
Area population (ZIP 28025)
57,510
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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