Bandys High

Public 9-12

 5040 E Bandys Road
       Catawba, NC  28609-9727


(828) 241-1471

District: Catawba County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,843 Help


Feeder schools for Bandys High:

Elementary:    Balls Creek Elementary
    Catawba Elementary School
    Sherrills Ford Elementary
Middle:    Mill Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Compare Details Bandys High ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Catawba County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bandys High is 18.8. 4 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bandys High is $8,843, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Catawba County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bandys High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bandys High 162nd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Bandys High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Catawba County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Catawba County Schools 80th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bandys High

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Rank History for all students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.36 119th 431 72.4%
2007 61.70 127th 453 72.0%
2008 65.28 108th 477 77.4%
2009 73.38 47th 490 90.4%
2010 76.06 38th 499 92.4%
2011 75.31 51st 506 89.9%
2012 73.82 50th 502 90.0%
2013 56.78 96th 505 81.0%
2014 72.51 60th 451 86.7%
2015 60.87 116th 531 78.2%
2016 59.69 106th 507 79.1%
2017 64.38 113th 476 76.3%
2018 66.49 117th 469 75.1%
2019 58.62 153rd 514 70.2%
2021 76.82 120th 594 79.8%
2022 69.95 169th 621 72.8%
2023 72.65 162nd 626 74.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.80 55th 249 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 141st 424 66.7%
2019 49.14 146th 446 67.3%
2021 62.65 57th 432 86.8%
2022 67.07 136th 544 75.0%
2023 63.17 168th 597 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 108th 449 75.9%
2019 59.47 146th 475 69.3%
2021 69.76 87th 475 81.7%
2022 61.98 214th 594 64.0%
2023 67.74 177th 588 69.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 82nd 349 76.5%
2019 61.06 86th 364 76.4%
2021 53.94 102nd 334 69.5%
2022 87.50 21st 330 93.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.30 42nd 325 87.1%
2021 73.49 59th 337 82.5%
2022 76.11 69th 398 82.7%
2023 68.35 132nd 403 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 124th 463 73.2%
2019 54.13 175th 488 64.1%
2021 81.25 45th 481 90.6%
2022 75.91 144th 585 75.4%
2023 75.47 147th 602 75.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.02 42nd 340 87.6%
2019 24.57 289th 354 18.4%
2021 44.91 136th 370 63.2%
2022 77.44 84th 436 80.7%
2023 68.19 105th 449 76.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bandys High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.47 203rd 427 52.5%
2019 46.36 210th 444 52.7%
2021 67.24 93rd 439 78.8%
2022 56.91 223rd 534 58.2%
2023 61.26 203rd 537 62.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bandys High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 671 71 2 2 0 n/a n/a -5 741
1989 654 61 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 719
1990 632 51 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 609 42 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 629 36 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 659 31 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 637 32 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 674 44 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 674 44 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 717 52 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 729 50 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1999 714 49 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 733 52 13 12 6 n/a n/a 0 816
2001 759 50 14 11 3 n/a n/a 0 837
2002 840 53 19 22 5 n/a n/a 0 939
2003 840 53 19 22 5 n/a n/a 0 939
2004 879 54 19 24 5 n/a n/a 0 981
2005 956 64 17 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1068
2006 931 59 17 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1036
2007 899 47 12 22 3 n/a n/a 14 997
2008 863 41 12 32 2 n/a n/a 19 969
2009 806 61 16 31 3 n/a n/a 0 917
2010 789 64 18 36 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 768 39 13 48 2 1 37 0 908
2012 808 32 18 43 5 1 38 0 945
2013 777 25 20 46 3 1 37 0 909
2014 749 20 18 35 5 3 35 0 865
2015 755 23 20 38 5 2 29 0 872
2016 744 26 15 47 3 2 32 0 869
2017 755 32 14 51 2 1 30 0 885
2018 757 28 12 63 0 0 26 0 886
2019 716 25 10 66 0 0 30 0 847
2020 705 22 10 55 0 0 30 0 822
2021 690 15 5 56 0 1 30 0 797
2022 677 16 9 56 0 0 33 0 791
2023 715 25 9 75 1 0 39 0 864

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bandys High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 43.0 17.2 4.5
1989 719 49.0 14.6 7.6
1990 686 49.0 14.0 6.7
1991 655 49.0 13.3 7
1992 670 49.0 13.6 2.5
1993 698 45.0 15.5 3.2
1994 677 45.0 15.0 4
1995 727 47.0 15.5 5.2
1996 727 47.0 15.5 5.2
1997 779 49.0 15.9 6
1998 791 53.0 14.9 6.4
1999 783 53.0 14.8 8
2000 816 54.0 15.1 11.2
2001 837 55.0 15.2 13.3
2002 939 55.0 17.1 16.8
2003 939 55.0 17.1 16.8
2004 981 55.0 17.8 19.5
2005 1068 55.0 19.4 21.5
2006 1036 75.0 13.8 23.7
2007 997 65.3 15.3 21.9
2008 969 65.4 14.8 21.9
2009 917 61.4 14.9 21.5
2010 909 58.3 15.5 28.8
2011 908 58.3 15.5 30.2
2012 945 55.2 17.1 32.7
2013 909 52.7 17.2 33.7
2014 865 51.5 16.7 32.4
2015 872 51.0 17.0 33.5
2016 869 51.0 17.0 31.4
2017 885 50.7 17.4 32.5
2018 886 50.0 17.6 28.7
2019 847 46.1 18.3 30.7
2020 822 45.7 17.9 25.8
2021 797 43.6 18.2 19.7
2022 791 44.3 17.8 17.6
2023 864 45.9 18.8 32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bandys High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 43.0 17.2 4.5
1989 719 49.0 14.6 7.6
1990 686 49.0 14.0 6.7
1991 655 49.0 13.3 7
1992 670 49.0 13.6 2.5
1993 698 45.0 15.5 3.2
1994 677 45.0 15.0 4
1995 727 47.0 15.5 5.2
1996 727 47.0 15.5 5.2
1997 779 49.0 15.9 6
1998 791 53.0 14.9 6.4
1999 783 53.0 14.8 8
2000 816 54.0 15.1 11.2
2001 837 55.0 15.2 13.3
2002 939 55.0 17.1 16.8
2003 939 55.0 17.1 16.8
2004 981 55.0 17.8 19.5
2005 1068 55.0 19.4 21.5
2006 1036 75.0 13.8 23.7
2007 997 65.3 15.3 21.9
2008 969 65.4 14.8 21.9
2009 917 61.4 14.9 21.5
2010 909 58.3 15.5 28.8
2011 908 58.3 15.5 30.2
2012 945 55.2 17.1 32.7
2013 909 52.7 17.2 33.7
2014 865 51.5 16.7 32.4
2015 872 51.0 17.0 33.5
2016 869 51.0 17.0 31.4
2017 885 50.7 17.4 32.5
2018 886 50.0 17.6 28.7
2019 847 46.1 18.3 30.7
2020 822 45.7 17.9 25.8
2021 797 43.6 18.2 19.7
2022 791 44.3 17.8 17.6
2023 864 45.9 18.8 32.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bandys High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (8.3%) $8,111 (91.7%) $8,843

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bandys High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 162nd of 626 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Bandys High)57.660.7
 3.1%
   End of Course Biology (Catawba County Schools)64.562.5
 2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Bandys High)64.171.4
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Catawba County Schools)63.360.1
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Bandys High)69.371.1
 1.8%
   End of Course Math I (Catawba County Schools)57.453.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Bandys High)49.773.5
 23.8%
   End of Course Math III (Catawba County Schools)53.467.7
 14.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847864
 2%
African American2525
American Indian01
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic6675
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White716715
 0.1%
Two or More Races3039
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%32.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bandys High

Bandys High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Balls Creek Elementary
Elementary : Catawba Elementary School
Elementary : Sherrills Ford Elementary
Middle : Mill Creek Middle

Bandys High ranks 162nd of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bandys High are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended Bandys High.


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