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About this school
Hickory High School is
an urban public school
in Hickory, North Carolina that is part of Hickory Public Schools.
It serves 994 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Hickory High School
$37,267
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
214
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Hickory High School has received support from
163 individuals from North Carolina and
51 individuals out-of-state.