Marvin Ridge High

Public 9-12

2825 Crane Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 290-1520

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,144

Feeder schools for Marvin Ridge High:

Elementary:	Marvin Elementary
	Sandy Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Marvin Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 2,074

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Asian:

21.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marvin Ridge High ranks better than 93% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Marvin Ridge High has the largest high school student body size in the Union County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Asian (21.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Ridge High is 22.2. 10 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marvin Ridge High employs 93.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Ridge High is $7,144. 10 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marvin Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvin Ridge High 44^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Marvin Ridge High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Ridge High

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Rank History for all students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	83.75	10^th	477	97.9%
2009	84.71	14^th	490	97.1%
2010	80.81	19^th	499	96.2%
2011	83.99	2^nd	506	99.6%
2012	79.72	4^th	502	99.2%
2013	88.86	8^th	505	98.4%
2014	90.05	10^th	451	97.8%
2015	89.98	10^th	531	98.1%
2016	87.29	16^th	507	96.8%
2017	95.70	1^st	476	99.8%
2018	95.13	6^th	469	98.7%
2019	93.02	13^th	514	97.5%
2021	94.55	34^th	594	94.3%
2022	92.16	57^th	621	90.8%
2023	93.20	44^th	626	93.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	96.26	4^th	195	97.9%
2021	97.41	1^st	199	99.5%
2022	93.33	12^th	226	94.7%
2023	97.76	3^rd	249	98.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.58	85^th	544	84.4%
2023	81.34	101^st	597	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.62	7^th	449	98.4%
2019	92.75	12^th	475	97.5%
2021	95.34	8^th	475	98.3%
2022	92.21	41^st	594	93.1%
2023	93.37	35^th	588	94.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.67	9^th	349	97.4%
2019	96.34	7^th	364	98.1%
2021	75.71	42^nd	334	87.4%
2022	87.92	19^th	330	94.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.85	46^th	398	88.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.82	8^th	463	98.3%
2019	93.06	14^th	488	97.1%
2021	93.53	18^th	481	96.3%
2022	92.00	67^th	585	88.5%
2023	92.58	63^rd	602	89.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.64	4^th	77	94.8%
2019	87.33	5^th	89	94.4%
2021	82.93	15^th	83	81.9%
2022	82.88	13^th	91	85.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.09	8^th	359	97.8%
2019	95.94	10^th	369	97.3%
2021	99.31	5^th	364	98.6%
2022	94.90	31^st	430	92.8%
2023	93.90	39^th	434	91.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	96.92	8^th	354	97.7%
2021	92.01	14^th	370	96.2%
2022	92.87	41^st	436	90.6%
2023	95.80	31^st	449	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marvin Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.72	12^th	427	97.2%
2019	88.61	17^th	444	96.2%
2021	90.36	14^th	439	96.8%
2022	87.23	74^th	534	86.1%
2023	87.86	67^th	537	87.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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50%

by a parent
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Overall the school is very good yet the entire staff arrangement needs to be revamped to expel teachers who should not be allowed in an educational forum. The music director Mrs. Lutz is a mean spirited, uninspired lunatic who admits to being bi-polar. Does she need to continue to crush the hearts and minds of our youth before the school board takes notice? Shame on you Union County to allow this type of abuse! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marvin Ridge High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	716	69	13	32	1	n/a	n/a	16	847
2009	1055	127	21	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2010	1054	111	25	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2011	1098	78	43	50	1	0	18	0	1288
2012	1159	77	57	56	1	0	16	0	1366
2013	1239	74	67	57	1	0	18	0	1456
2014	1277	84	75	54	1	0	22	0	1513
2015	1326	78	87	47	1	0	34	0	1573
2016	1370	76	95	48	0	0	41	0	1630
2017	1370	75	116	55	0	0	48	0	1664
2018	1351	73	148	60	0	2	58	0	1692
2019	1369	80	182	71	0	2	55	0	1759
2020	1341	97	253	73	0	2	69	0	1835
2021	1354	97	303	95	1	2	77	0	1929
2022	1373	94	390	98	2	3	72	0	2032
2023	1331	90	452	114	0	3	84	0	2074

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 Marvin Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	847	57.8	14.7	n/a
2009	1251	70.1	17.8	n/a
2010	1231	62.6	19.6	4.5
2011	1288	67.0	19.2	2.5
2012	1366	66.6	20.4	2.6
2013	1456	75.6	19.2	2.2
2014	1513	76.0	19.9	1.7
2015	1573	79.0	19.9	2.3
2016	1630	78.0	20.8	2
2017	1664	81.6	20.3	1.8
2018	1692	79.4	21.3	1.8
2019	1759	82.8	21.2	1.1
2020	1835	88.4	20.7	1.3
2021	1929	83.9	22.9	1.1
2022	2032	92.1	22.0	1.3
2023	2074	93.4	22.2	3.7

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 Marvin Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	847	57.8	14.7	n/a
2009	1251	70.1	17.8	n/a
2010	1231	62.6	19.6	4.5
2011	1288	67.0	19.2	2.5
2012	1366	66.6	20.4	2.6
2013	1456	75.6	19.2	2.2
2014	1513	76.0	19.9	1.7
2015	1573	79.0	19.9	2.3
2016	1630	78.0	20.8	2
2017	1664	81.6	20.3	1.8
2018	1692	79.4	21.3	1.8
2019	1759	82.8	21.2	1.1
2020	1835	88.4	20.7	1.3
2021	1929	83.9	22.9	1.1
2022	2032	92.1	22.0	1.3
2023	2074	93.4	22.2	3.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marvin Ridge High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.6%)	$6,884 (96.4%)	$7,144

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvin Ridge High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 44^th of 626 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Marvin Ridge High)	91.9	87.8	4.1%
End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Marvin Ridge High)	92.4	95	2.6%
End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)	73.9	74.1	0.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Marvin Ridge High)	88.4	79.6	8.8%
End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)	61.6	58.4	3.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Marvin Ridge High)	79.4	92.6	13.2%
End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)	63	76.5	13.5%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1759	2074	17.9%
African American	80	90	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	182	452	148.4%
Hispanic	71	114	60.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1369	1331	2.8%
Two or More Races	55	84	52.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Marvin Ridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)	EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marvin Ridge High	Public	9-12	2825 Crane Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1520	2,074	93	22.2	3.7%	1,331 (64.2%)	90 (4.3%)	114 (5.5%)	452 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	84 (4.1%)	93.2	44^th of 626 public high schools	93.0%		92.2	57^th of 621 public high schools	90.8%	13	87.8	95.0	79.6	92.6			$7,144	$260	$6,884
Cuthbertson High	Public	9-12	1400 Cuthbertson Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-0105	1,938	84	23.0	8.5%	1,410 (72.8%)	144 (7.4%)	184 (9.5%)	133 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (3.2%)	90.2	67^th of 626 public high schools	89.3%		87.5	93^rd of 621 public high schools	85.0%	26	81.0	88.7	82.5	88.5			$7,116	$416	$6,700
Ardrey Kell High School	Public	9-12	10220 Ardrey Kell Road	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0860	3,529	166	21.2	9.9%	1,602 (45.4%)	429 (12.2%)	435 (12.3%)	960 (27.2%)	4 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	93 (2.6%)	88	88^th of 626 public high schools	85.9%		89.6	80^th of 621 public high schools	87.1%	8	84.4	87.8	59.3	88.7			$7,345	$428	$6,917
Weddington High	Public	9-12	4901 Monroe-Weddington Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-6319	1,836	84	21.7	6.6%	1,257 (68.5%)	115 (6.3%)	160 (8.7%)	240 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.4%)	92.8	46^th of 626 public high schools	92.7%		91.5	62^nd of 621 public high schools	90.0%	16	87.6	92.1	75.3	95.9			$7,418	$423	$6,995
South Providence	Public	6-12	500 South Providence Street	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1580	81	18	4.5	96.3%	24 (29.6%)	36 (44.4%)	14 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	1.7	626^th of 626 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	5.3	11.5		9.1	7.7	13.3	$32,317	$2,219	$30,098
Providence High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-5390	2,048	94	21.8	10.6%	1,320 (64.5%)	187 (9.1%)	206 (10.1%)	274 (13.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.9%)	90.3	65^th of 626 public high schools	89.6%		93.2	42^nd of 621 public high schools	93.2%	23	86.8	86.4	75.2	89.5			$8,296	$371	$7,925
Sun Valley High	Public	9-12	5211 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-3020	1,442	78	18.5	40.3%	747 (51.8%)	280 (19.4%)	308 (21.4%)	29 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.1%)	46.2	312^th of 626 public high schools	50.2%		36.6	382^nd of 621 public high schools	38.5%	70	48.5	59.1	42.4	57.4			$8,375	$469	$7,906
South Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	8900 Park Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-3600	3,344	171	19.6	36.1%	955 (28.6%)	773 (23.1%)	1,449 (43.3%)	87 (2.6%)	5 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (2.2%)	35.2	397^th of 626 public high schools	36.6%		36.8	380^th of 621 public high schools	38.8%	17	45.7	59.0	22.4	49.3			$8,057	$412	$7,646
Parkwood High	Public	9-12	3220 Parkwood School Rd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-0154	1,061	64	16.6	42.4%	722 (68.0%)	122 (11.5%)	154 (14.5%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	47.5	306^th of 626 public high schools	51.1%		47.5	309^th of 621 public high schools	50.2%	3	44.2	57.9	61.1	49.4			$8,904	$574	$8,330
Union County Early College	Public	9-13	4209A Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1565	303	14	21.2	37.3%	146 (48.2%)	25 (8.3%)	106 (35.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	96.1	8^th of 626 public high schools	98.7%		92.7	49^th of 621 public high schools	92.1%	41	92.6	97.0	95.0				$7,707	$125	$7,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Ridge High

What district is Marvin Ridge High in?

Union County Public Schools

How many students attend Marvin Ridge High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,074 students attended Marvin Ridge High.

What is the racial makeup of Marvin Ridge High?

Students at Marvin Ridge High are 64% White, 22% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marvin Ridge High?

Marvin Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marvin Elementary
Elementary : Sandy Ridge Elementary
Middle : Marvin Ridge Middle

Is Marvin Ridge High a good school?

Yes. Marvin Ridge High ranks in the top 7.0% of North Carolina high schools.

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