Hickory High
Hickory, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Hickory High is a high school located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school serves 1,014 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Hickory High performs at the state average for North Carolina. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hickory High has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Hickory High has 1,014 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1.
Hickory High has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Hickory High is part of the Hickory City Schools in Hickory, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.