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Cary High School

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Cary High School is located in Cary, NC and is one of 25 high schools in Wake County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 2030 students in grades 9-12.

Cary High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cary High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Cary High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cary High School's students and teachers. more

Wake County Schools District Spending

$7,737Per Pupil

The Wake County Schools spends $7,737 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wake County Schools District

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High Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Grace Christian School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Cary Christian School 2.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Cary Christian School 2.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Cardinal Gibbons High School 2.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Adventist Christian Academy 2.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 9-12
Wake County Schools School District

Did not make AYP
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Cary High School
638 Walnut St
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 460-3549
caryhs.wcpss.net/

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About the EOC

What is it?

The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad

About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

state

25%

EOG Results (2008)

change 6%

Algebra I

school

87%

district

79%

state

69%

EOC Results (2008)

change 2%

Algebra II

school

92%

district

77%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

change 3%

school

93%

district

75%

state

68%

EOC Results (2008)

Physical Science

school

79%

district

60%

state

58%

EOC Results (2008)

Physics

school

91%

district

88%

state

82%

EOC Results (2008)

no change

United States History

school

78%

district

74%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

81%

district

77%

state

68%

EOC Results (2009)

Algebra II

school

94%

district

82%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

Biology

school

81%

district

80%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

Chemistry

school

100%

district

87%

state

78%

EOC Results (2009)

Civics And Economics

school

83%

district

80%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

English I

school

82%

district

81%

state

74%

EOC Results (2009)

Geometry

school

94%

district

81%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

Physical Science

school

75%

district

67%

state

63%

EOC Results (2009)

school

88%

district

84%

state

82%

EOC Results (2011)

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 2030

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Cary High School had 26% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

58%

Black

23%

Hispanic

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Cary High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Nearby Learning Centers

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Cary - North 9589 Chapel Hill Rd Morrisville, NC	3.6 miles

Apex 1007-1 Davis Dr Apex, NC	4.8 miles

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About the EOC

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

United States History

Math

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

Physics

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

Physics

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Physical Science

United States History

How challenging is this school?

TestRating8 out of 10

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

How does this school celebrate diversity?

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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