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Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 91% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute (CHSI) is a small, specialized high school in Concord, NC, serving just 159 students in grades 9–12 with a focused health-sciences mission. For 2025–2026, it ranks #60 out of 662 North Carolina high schools — placing it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating, and making it the top-ranked school in the immediate cluster of Cabarrus County's specialized programs. It sits just ahead of Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll (#66) and Cabarrus Early College of Technology (#67), and far above traditional neighborhood schools like Central Cabarrus High (45th percentile), Concord High (36th percentile), and A L Brown High (8th percentile).

Academically, CHSI's results are remarkable. In 2025–2026, 100% of tested students were proficient in English II — roughly 40 points higher than nearby Concord High — while Biology proficiency reached 92.5%, Math III reached 96.5%, and even the school's relative weak spot, Math I, hit 80%. These scores have been consistently strong across multiple years. The school also reports exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 9.3% for 2024–2025, compared with the Cabarrus County Schools district rate of 18.0% and the state rate of 24.2%. Outcomes are strong across student subgroups, including low-income students ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide and gifted students in the 95th percentile.

One thing parents should note: CHSI has a higher reported student-teacher ratio (25.1) than nearby comprehensive high schools, which may reflect its unique staffing model with medical partners. Also, its application-based, career-focused structure means results reflect a specialized school model, not a traditional zoned high school experience. For families seeking a highly engaged, health-sciences-focused environment with elite academic outcomes, CHSI is clearly in a different tier than most nearby options.

159

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Medical Park Dr NE
Concord, NC 28025

(704) 260-6860

District: Cabarrus County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.6%

Asian:

23.9%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (94% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg69%

North Carolina avg60%

60^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 9%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 246Cabarrus County Schools among North Carolina districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2026)99th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II100%+35 vs state

Math III96%+28 vs state

Biology93%+34 vs state

Math I80%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)		EOG Reading (2026)		EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute	Public	9-12	421 Medical Park Dr NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 260-6860	159	6	25.1	30.2%	47 (29.6%)	28 (17.6%)	31 (19.5%)	38 (23.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	91.7	60^th of 662 public high schools	90.9%					(n/a)	92.5	100.0	80.0	96.5
Concord High	Public, Magnet	9-12	481 Burrage Road NE	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6000	1,128	71	15.9	99.1%	312 (27.7%)	355 (31.5%)	389 (34.5%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.6%)	37.8	421^st of 662 public high schools	36.4%		38.8	386^th of 641 public high schools	39.8%	35	46.5	51.9	45.3	69.6						$9,116	$520	$8,595
Cabarrus Early College of Technology	Public	9-12	670 Concord Parkway North	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6750	236	7	36.1	32.2%	113 (47.9%)	35 (14.8%)	44 (18.6%)	28 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.9%)	90.9	67^th of 662 public high schools	89.9%		93.5	44^th of 641 public high schools	93.1%	23	93.0	93.0	88.6	94.7						$8,795	$218	$8,577
Cabarrus County Opportunity School	Public	6-12	120 Marsh Avenue NW	Concord	28025	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5800	41	10	4.1	92.7%	8 (19.5%)	19 (46.3%)	9 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)								(n/a)										$29,596	$2,369	$27,226
Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early Coll	Public	9-12	1531 Trinity Church Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6780	234	10	24.2	35.5%	87 (37.2%)	67 (28.6%)	49 (20.9%)	22 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	91	66^th of 662 public high schools	90.0%		92.5	57^th of 641 public high schools	91.1%	9	84.7	95.0	93.3	96.4						$7,514	$205	$7,309
Northwest Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	5130 NW Cabarrus Drive	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6720	1,142	68	16.9	35.4%	518 (45.4%)	285 (25.0%)	179 (15.7%)	83 (7.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (6.1%)	65.3	220^th of 662 public high schools	66.8%		56.7	251^st of 641 public high schools	60.8%	31	67.8	71.6	65.9	74.8						$9,034	$555	$8,479
West Cabarrus High	Public	9-12	4100 Weddington Rd	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-5970	1,627	86	18.9	57.2%	472 (29.0%)	508 (31.2%)	526 (32.3%)	36 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (4.8%)	47.1	348^th of 662 public high schools	47.4%		40.1	375^th of 641 public high schools	41.5%	27	50.6	57.1	44.4	80.2
A L Brown High	Public	9-12	415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave	Kannapolis	28083	Cabarrus County	Kannapolis City Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 932-6125	1,753	94	18.6	99.8%	422 (24.1%)	497 (28.4%)	702 (40.0%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (6.7%)	9.2	606^th of 662 public high schools	8.5%		11.4	591^st of 641 public high schools	7.8%	15	26.5	42.0	7.7	36.4						$9,314	$705	$8,609
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	4511 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(704) 260-6820	107	4	26.7	42.1%	61 (57.0%)	15 (14.0%)	17 (15.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.3%)	45.9	359^th of 662 public high schools	45.8%		44.7	342^nd of 641 public high schools	46.6%	17	57.7	76.9	50.0	50.0	54.5	20.0	81.8	60.0	80.0
Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	4521 Weddington Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 260-6800	77	7	11.8	96.1%	37 (48.1%)	13 (16.9%)	23 (29.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	25.7	514^th of 662 public high schools	22.4%		29.2	462^nd of 641 public high schools	27.9%	52	52.2	57.1		38.7						$10,998	$489	$10,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute

Is Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute a good school?

Yes. Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute ranks in the top 9.1% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute in?

Cabarrus County Schools

How many students attend Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute.

What is the racial makeup of Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute?

Students at Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute are 30% White, 24% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races.

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