Garinger - New Technical High School (Closed 2013)

1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 397 students in grades 9-12, Garinger - New Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
397 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(11-12)
65-69%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garinger - New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garinger - New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
4%
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Hispanic
29%
20%
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Black
56%
25%
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White
8%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
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(11-12)
70-74%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Garinger - New Technical High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garinger - New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garinger - New Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Garinger - New Technical High School?
The graduation rate of Garinger - New Technical High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 83%.
How many students attend Garinger - New Technical High School?
397 students attend Garinger - New Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Garinger - New Technical High School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garinger - New Technical High School?
Garinger - New Technical High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Garinger - New Technical High School offer ?
Garinger - New Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Garinger - New Technical High School part of?
Garinger - New Technical High School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

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