Is Cox Mill High School a good school?

Cox Mill High School ranks 105 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cox Mill High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,762 students attended Cox Mill High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cox Mill High School?

Students at Cox Mill High School are 44% White, 22% African American, 20% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cox Mill High School?

Cox Mill High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cox Mill Elementary Middle : Harris Road Middle

Cox Mill High School

Public 9-12

1355 Cox Mill Rd
Concord, NC 28027-7565

(704) 260-6600

District: Cabarrus County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,456

Feeder schools for Cox Mill High School:

Elementary:	Cox Mill Elementary
Middle:	Harris Road Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,762

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

African American:

22.4%

Asian:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Compare Details Cox Mill High School ranks better than 83.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cox Mill High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cabarrus County Schools District. Student population at Cox Mill High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.3%), African American (22.4%), Asian (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cox Mill High School is 21.8. 8 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cox Mill High School employs 80.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cox Mill High School is $7,456, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cox Mill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cox Mill High School 105^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cox Mill High School in the ranking list.)

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Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 92^nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	73.02	55^th	499	89.0%
2011	76.04	44^th	506	91.3%
2012	69.35	71^st	502	85.9%
2013	73.42	36^th	505	92.9%
2014	67.75	77^th	451	82.9%
2015	69.60	79^th	531	85.1%
2016	73.37	59^th	507	88.4%
2017	82.20	36^th	476	92.4%
2018	88.84	23^rd	469	95.1%
2019	82.01	47^th	514	90.9%
2021	86.25	92^nd	594	84.5%
2022	89.21	81^st	621	87.0%
2023	85.17	105^th	626	83.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.58	41^st	185	77.8%
2019	74.21	38^th	195	80.5%
2021	91.53	6^th	199	97.0%
2022	92.11	16^th	226	92.9%
2023	86.60	23^rd	249	90.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	84.87	11^th	124	91.1%
2022	99.31	4^th	156	97.4%
2023	99.83	1^st	226	99.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.07	37^th	424	91.3%
2019	65.85	57^th	446	87.2%
2021	69.58	35^th	432	91.9%
2022	75.85	102^nd	544	81.3%
2023	65.34	160^th	597	73.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.19	15^th	449	96.7%
2019	84.83	34^th	475	92.8%
2021	87.30	32^nd	475	93.3%
2022	91.05	50^th	594	91.6%
2023	87.90	74^th	588	87.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.44	98^th	349	71.9%
2019	70.59	50^th	364	86.3%
2021	55.54	97^th	334	71.0%
2022	83.18	24^th	330	92.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.62	25^th	325	92.3%
2023	81.61	11^th	403	97.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.79	39^th	463	91.6%
2019	77.95	54^th	488	88.9%
2021	84.64	39^th	481	91.9%
2022	87.41	91^st	585	84.4%
2023	81.77	120^th	602	80.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	86.75	7^th	89	92.1%
2021	85.76	10^th	83	88.0%
2022	84.30	11^th	91	87.9%
2023	85.17	8^th	98	91.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.35	16^th	359	95.5%
2019	84.25	26^th	369	93.0%
2021	86.88	20^th	364	94.5%
2022	92.45	40^th	430	90.7%
2023	85.46	62^nd	434	85.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.09	24^th	340	92.9%
2019	81.10	27^th	354	92.4%
2021	89.54	16^th	370	95.7%
2022	84.11	73^rd	436	83.3%
2023	79.54	77^th	449	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cox Mill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.69	32^nd	427	92.5%
2019	78.38	55^th	444	87.6%
2021	81.37	35^th	439	92.0%
2022	87.44	73^rd	534	86.3%
2023	83.08	95^th	537	82.3%

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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

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by a parent
Friday, July 19, 2013

Having been a parent with a student at Cox Mill High School for three years, I can honestly say I've been quite impressed. The professionalism of the majority of teachers and staff is excellent. Our older son attended high school in another southern state and I see a marked difference overall in comparison. The previous reviewer mentioned the use of drugs, they are everywhere and if that is what you're drawn to then you would have no problem finding it anywhere, even in high schools. Is Cox Mill a perfect school?...of course not...no school is. In my experience Cox Mill does an excellent job of welcoming parents to get involved and the band program is outstanding. I've also noticed that the students, in general, are very inclusive and supportive of each other. This is a rare and special environment that I am happy to have my student experience. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, January 28, 2012

the reason i gave this school such a poor rating is because first the lunches there are horrible!for 2.50 you get a scoop of macaroni and a chocolate milk! 2nd would have to be the major drug problem among students (especially athletts)that the staff has made no effort what so ever in correcting. Also in order to get to class you need to literally shove your way through the horribly crowded hallways. I have never seen such a poorly thought out school in all my years of education. Please for future parents thinking about sending your kids here, DO NOT! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cox Mill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	477	209	30	52	1	n/a	n/a	769
2011	684	215	37	81	1	0	59	1077
2012	727	246	52	93	1	0	59	1178
2013	796	277	51	94	2	0	49	1269
2014	875	312	55	91	2	2	51	1388
2015	926	324	69	90	7	4	58	1478
2016	973	367	77	113	16	6	60	1612
2017	1002	370	92	128	19	5	78	1694
2018	1042	388	129	126	18	3	77	1783
2019	1073	389	153	141	15	3	91	1865
2020	1065	378	203	152	11	3	113	1925
2021	937	387	241	122	5	5	79	1776
2022	838	364	289	134	7	6	89	1727
2023	780	395	355	134	7	4	87	1762

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

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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 Cox Mill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	769	49.3	15.6	18.5
2011	1077	62.0	17.3	20.4
2012	1178	65.5	17.9	19.9
2013	1269	66.9	18.9	20
2014	1388	73.7	18.8	19.5
2015	1478	77.0	19.1	18.1
2016	1612	78.0	20.6	16.8
2017	1694	85.3	19.8	14.9
2018	1783	87.7	20.3	12.1
2019	1865	88.9	20.9	9.8
2020	1925	88.7	21.6	9.2
2021	1776	85.5	20.7	7.8
2022	1727	86.6	19.9	6.1
2023	1762	80.7	21.8	13.8

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 Cox Mill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	769	49.3	15.6	18.5
2011	1077	62.0	17.3	20.4
2012	1178	65.5	17.9	19.9
2013	1269	66.9	18.9	20
2014	1388	73.7	18.8	19.5
2015	1478	77.0	19.1	18.1
2016	1612	78.0	20.6	16.8
2017	1694	85.3	19.8	14.9
2018	1783	87.7	20.3	12.1
2019	1865	88.9	20.9	9.8
2020	1925	88.7	21.6	9.2
2021	1776	85.5	20.7	7.8
2022	1727	86.6	19.9	6.1
2023	1762	80.7	21.8	13.8

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 Cox Mill High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$383 (5.1%)	$7,073 (94.9%)	$7,456

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cox Mill High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 105^th of 626 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cox Mill High School)	84.9	80.2	4.7%
End of Course Biology (Cabarrus County Schools)	62.5	55.5	7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Cox Mill High School)	79.4	80.9	1.5%
End of Course English II (Cabarrus County Schools)	65.1	63.5	1.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Cox Mill High School)	75.3	60.8	14.5%
End of Course Math I (Cabarrus County Schools)	52.6	43.9	8.7%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cox Mill High School)	62	89	27%
End of Course Math III (Cabarrus County Schools)	52.5	65.9	13.4%
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	1865	1762	5.5%
African American	389	395	1.5%
American Indian	15	7	53.3%
Asian	153	355	132%
Hispanic	141	134	5%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	1073	780	27.3%
Two or More Races	91	87	4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.8%	13.8%	4%

Schools Near Cox Mill High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cox Mill High School	Public	9-12	1355 Cox Mill Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6600	1,762	81	21.8	13.8%	780 (44.3%)	395 (22.4%)	134 (7.6%)	355 (20.1%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	87 (4.9%)	85.2	105^th of 626 public high schools	83.2%		89.2	81^st of 621 public high schools	87.0%	24	80.2	80.9	60.8	89.0	$7,456	$383	$7,073
Mallard Creek High School	Public	9-12	3825 Johnston Oehler Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1341	2,185	106	20.5	42.0%	177 (8.1%)	1,534 (70.2%)	296 (13.5%)	90 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (3.8%)	31.9	419^th of 626 public high schools	33.1%		35.1	398^th of 621 public high schools	35.9%	21	38.5	54.5	34.7	42.1	$8,152	$456	$7,697
Performance Learning Center	Public	6-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6800	95	7	14.5	58.9%	48 (50.5%)	22 (23.2%)	17 (17.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	10.9	572^nd of 626 public high schools	8.6%		27.4	450^th of 621 public high schools	27.5%	122	25.9	37.9		21.6	$10,998	$489	$10,509
Jay M Robinson High	Public	9-12	300 Pitts School Road SW	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6660	1,080	56	19.4	49.6%	391 (36.2%)	326 (30.2%)	271 (25.1%)	30 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.3%)	35.7	393^rd of 626 public high schools	37.2%		45.1	320^th of 621 public high schools	48.5%	73	47.9	56.2	40.1	33.7	$9,469	$752	$8,717
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-5970	1,833	88	20.8	58.6%	566 (30.9%)	598 (32.6%)	548 (29.9%)	27 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	84 (4.6%)	34	406^th of 626 public high schools	35.1%		39.3	358^th of 621 public high schools	42.4%	48	38.0	47.6	36.5	56.8
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-13	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6780	239	10	23.5	29.3%	109 (45.6%)	66 (27.6%)	40 (16.7%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	95.5	19^th of 626 public high schools	97.0%		93.6	37^th of 621 public high schools	94.0%	18	93.8	94.8	92.7	96.8	$7,514	$205	$7,309
Northwest Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	5130 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6720	1,138	71	16.0	35.2%	614 (54.0%)	257 (22.6%)	147 (12.9%)	52 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.4%)	62.3	211^th of 626 public high schools	66.3%		58.2	245^th of 621 public high schools	60.5%	34	62.7	65.1	39.5	76.2	$9,034	$555	$8,479
Char Eng Early College-UNCC	Public	9-13	9000 Robert Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-9898	300	14	21.4	24.7%	70 (23.3%)	100 (33.3%)	85 (28.3%)	32 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	89.7	72^nd of 626 public high schools	88.5%		88.6	86^th of 621 public high schools	86.2%	14	75.3	94.6	78.3	92.0	$9,174	$376	$8,798
Charlotte Teacher Early College	Public	9-13	9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-9898	207	5	41.4	31.9%	33 (15.9%)	105 (50.7%)	47 (22.7%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	71.9	165^th of 626 public high schools	73.6%		67.5	187^th of 621 public high schools	69.9%	22	57.4	80.4	51.9	84.6	$10,149	$473	$9,676
North Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	11201 Old Statesville Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-3840	2,186	106	20.6	44.6%	164 (7.5%)	1,294 (59.2%)	601 (27.5%)	66 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	56 (2.6%)	36	389^th of 626 public high schools	37.9%		40.3	350^th of 621 public high schools	43.6%	39	44.9	59.9	25.8	49.8	$9,173	$451	$8,723

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