Bandys High School

Bandys High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade 9-12
5040 E Bandys Xrd,  Catawba, NC
Catawba County Schools
3.9
4.1
864 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Angela Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
28.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
82.8%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 144 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 123 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 119 Students
North Carolina State University 115 Students
Western Carolina University 102 Students
East Carolina University 81 Students
Lenoir-Rhyne University 62 Students
Catawba Valley Community College 60 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 56 Students
Wingate University 51 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 56 Students
Business 46 Students
Biology 41 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Physical Therapy 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 172 Reviews
4.0 Junior
2/23/2024
Bandys was everything I could ask for as a student. Enjoyed the classes and learned to think deeply in lots of different ways.
4.0 Parent
8/5/2023
Good communication via app we use. My son has played 2 sports all years of attendance. Would really have liked him to have started college admission essay and letters of recommendation his junior year.
5.0 NicheUser
7/12/2022
This was a diverse and friendly school. We accepted each other as is and the teachers always encouraged us to do our best.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 10 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/4/2023
Bandy’s has great teachers and is very involved in the community, however I’ve found that as far as student interactions go, there is room for improvement.
5.0 parent
8/9/2018
We have had such a great experience at Bandys! Our student has always been in the "higher" courses and we found that she has been challenged academically with a lot of options. She found her love in art and music in addition to math and science. It's been a great experience overall!
5.0 parent
2/17/2017
As a parent that recently moved from CA to NC I have one child currently enrolled at Bandy's. The students receive great support from the community and from the faculty. The principal and both assistant principals are new to Bandy's within the past three years, and it is evident this has really been...
4.0 student
5/1/2014
As a current senior at Bandys, I would say overall it is a good school. There are some pros and cons to the school just as there are of all schools. It's not odd to see people from different socioeconomic backgrounds. There are many quite intelligent teachers and other staff at the school that are w...

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