Is Cuthbertson High a good school?

Cuthbertson High ranks 67 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuthbertson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,938 students attended Cuthbertson High.

What is the racial makeup of Cuthbertson High?

Students at Cuthbertson High are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cuthbertson High?

Cuthbertson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kensington Elementary Elementary : New Town Elementary Middle : Cuthbertson Middle

Cuthbertson High

Public 9-12

1400 Cuthbertson Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 296-0105

District: Union County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,116

Feeder schools for Cuthbertson High:

Elementary:	Kensington Elementary
	New Town Elementary
Middle:	Cuthbertson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 1,938

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cuthbertson High ranks better than 89.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cuthbertson High is 23, which is the highest among 12 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Cuthbertson High employs 84.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuthbertson High is $7,116, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cuthbertson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuthbertson High 67^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cuthbertson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Cuthbertson High

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Rank History for all students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	71.14	67^th	499	86.6%
2011	75.61	49^th	506	90.3%
2012	77.87	27^th	502	94.6%
2013	84.90	12^th	505	97.6%
2014	87.89	15^th	451	96.7%
2015	86.63	19^th	531	96.4%
2016	86.26	17^th	507	96.6%
2017	92.69	7^th	476	98.5%
2018	95.67	2^nd	469	99.6%
2019	91.39	23^rd	514	95.5%
2021	89.56	73^rd	594	87.7%
2022	87.46	93^rd	621	85.0%
2023	90.17	67^th	626	89.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	97.23	3^rd	195	98.5%
2021	87.15	13^th	199	93.5%
2022	85.80	24^th	226	89.4%
2023	92.46	11^th	249	95.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.02	23^rd	226	89.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.25	5^th	424	98.8%
2019	81.52	25^th	446	94.4%
2021	83.21	19^th	432	95.6%
2022	93.52	51^st	544	90.6%
2023	84.96	92^nd	597	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.10	3^rd	449	99.3%
2019	91.71	13^th	475	97.3%
2021	90.51	22^nd	475	95.4%
2022	87.54	80^th	594	86.5%
2023	88.02	73^rd	588	87.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.57	6^th	349	98.3%
2019	81.26	28^th	364	92.3%
2021	83.58	24^th	334	92.8%
2022	98.18	5^th	330	98.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	81.68	15^th	325	95.4%
2021	82.05	12^th	337	96.4%
2022	77.67	55^th	398	86.2%
2023	72.83	102^nd	403	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.75	9^th	463	98.1%
2019	90.71	23^rd	488	95.3%
2021	88.16	31^st	481	93.6%
2022	86.99	94^th	585	83.9%
2023	91.27	71^st	602	88.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	81.15	11^th	89	87.6%
2021	63.91	35^th	83	57.8%
2022	75.96	23^rd	91	74.7%
2023	78.40	20^th	98	79.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.62	5^th	359	98.6%
2019	94.92	11^th	369	97.0%
2021	91.75	16^th	364	95.6%
2022	90.24	46^th	430	89.3%
2023	95.16	36^th	434	91.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.08	4^th	340	98.8%
2019	92.44	12^th	354	96.6%
2021	94.43	10^th	370	97.3%
2022	89.28	58^th	436	86.7%
2023	85.65	67^th	449	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cuthbertson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.76	5^th	427	98.8%
2019	87.03	24^th	444	94.6%
2021	84.19	30^th	439	93.2%
2022	82.25	95^th	534	82.2%
2023	85.96	77^th	537	85.7%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

I feel like it is one of the best schools in all of Union County Public Schools. Nice Teachers, a clean atmosphere, very little bullying, and a wonderful Music and Athletic Program. The lunches though are the same as every other public school, just ok... Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Great, Great school. Teachers help and come in early if needed. We have had to email some at night and they have always email back to help. There is a strong feel of pride in this school and a lot of energy. Thanks for all you bring to our community. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 16, 2014

I completely disagree with the previous review! My son is a freshman there and is exceling in all areas with an A average with all honors classes (4.75 GPA). We have found the teachers and staff to be fantastic! They are very responsive via email and truly care about our kids. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Do not send your child to Cuthbertson. Terrible administration and unhelpful guidance. Students are pushed way too far. Teachers are unkind and students are judgemental. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cuthbertson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	543	94	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	684
2011	797	117	10	65	2	1	15	1007
2012	914	133	8	70	3	1	20	1149
2013	1038	139	17	76	2	1	22	1295
2014	1158	144	21	88	1	3	26	1441
2015	1175	129	30	87	1	1	26	1449
2016	1251	113	37	95	1	1	28	1526
2017	1260	124	46	91	1	0	25	1547
2018	1305	126	75	101	3	0	23	1633
2019	1432	142	82	134	1	0	32	1823
2020	1472	136	103	155	0	0	45	1911
2021	1471	138	97	170	0	3	50	1929
2022	1458	131	104	182	3	3	56	1937
2023	1410	144	133	184	2	3	62	1938

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 Cuthbertson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	684	41.5	16.4	14.6
2011	1007	50.5	19.9	14.6
2012	1149	51.7	22.2	14
2013	1295	64.2	20.1	13.8
2014	1441	70.8	20.3	12
2015	1449	70.0	20.7	10.1
2016	1526	71.0	21.4	8.9
2017	1547	71.2	21.7	7.7
2018	1633	73.2	22.2	5.6
2019	1823	81.8	22.2	4.1
2020	1911	85.4	22.3	4.4
2021	1929	82.6	23.3	3.9
2022	1937	80.6	24.0	4.2
2023	1938	84.1	23.0	8.5

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 Cuthbertson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	684	41.5	16.4	14.6
2011	1007	50.5	19.9	14.6
2012	1149	51.7	22.2	14
2013	1295	64.2	20.1	13.8
2014	1441	70.8	20.3	12
2015	1449	70.0	20.7	10.1
2016	1526	71.0	21.4	8.9
2017	1547	71.2	21.7	7.7
2018	1633	73.2	22.2	5.6
2019	1823	81.8	22.2	4.1
2020	1911	85.4	22.3	4.4
2021	1929	82.6	23.3	3.9
2022	1937	80.6	24.0	4.2
2023	1938	84.1	23.0	8.5

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 Cuthbertson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (5.8%)	$6,700 (94.2%)	$7,116

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cuthbertson High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 626 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cuthbertson High)	86.7	81	5.7%
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 (Cuthbertson High)	86.8	88.7	1.9%
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 (Cuthbertson High)	83.4	82.5	0.9%
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 (Cuthbertson High)	84.3	88.5	4.2%
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	1823	1938	6.3%
African American	142	144	1.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	82	133	62.2%
Hispanic	134	184	37.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	1432	1410	1.5%
Two or More Races	32	62	93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Cuthbertson 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 Reading (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 Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Apprentice Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	8-12	2505 Weddington Rd.	Monroe	28110	Union County	Apprentice Academy High School of NC	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(980) 313-8610	249	19	12.9		141 (56.6%)	36 (14.5%)	51 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	24	486^th of 626 public high schools	22.4%		21.6	490^th of 621 public high schools	21.1%	4	13.5	52.7	13.6	46.5		33.3	42.1	57.1
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

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