| Definition of Terms |
West Charlotte High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Magnet School |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Mecklenburg County, NC |
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| Total Students |
1780 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
46% /
54% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
129 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 727 students | | Grade 10 - 509 students | | Grade 11 - 294 students | | Grade 12 - 250 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:14 |
1:16 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
1% |
| % Asian |
4% |
2% |
| % Hispanic |
5% |
5% |
| % Black |
88% |
31% |
| % White |
2% |
59% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
64% |
27% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
7% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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(NC) Statewide Testing Performance |
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| School District Name |
Charlotte-mecklenburg s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
142 |
12 |
| Number of Students Managed |
126,901 students |
6,210 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$922,481,000 |
$47,973,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$1,056,103,000 |
$45,994,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$7,269 |
$7,725 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,322 |
$7,406 |
| District Graduation Rates |
76% |
74% |
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- West Charlotte High School (also called Dub-C, or WC) is a comprehensive high school in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Mission Statement
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-Principal Mr. Shelton Jefferies
- Performance
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Although it was threatened to be closed due to poor performance, in recent years the school's performance on standardized testing has risen. In the 2006-2007 school year it was third in the county, surpassed only by Harding and Independence. The school has remained open, in part because of the response of its active alumni.
- Athletics
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West Charlotte is known throughout the Charlotte area for its athletic programs. The marching band is one of the best known extracurricular activities at West Charlotte. They have performed at a bowl game every year since 2004, when they debuted at the Sugar Bowl. WC's stadium is called Jack Martin Stadium.
- West Charlotte's main rival is Independence High School (Charlotte, North Carolina) - or Harding University High School
- State 4-A Championships
- Men's Basketball 1986, 1991, 1992, 1999
- Football 1985, 1991, 1993, 1995
- Men's Track 1995, 1999, 2003
- Volleyball 1997, 2000
- Notable athletes
- Pettis Norman (Retired Dallas Cowboys)
- Mo Collins (Oakland Raiders)
- Jeff McInnis (Charlotte Bobcats)
- Andrew Jordan (Retired NFL, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Bucs, Philadelphia Eagles)
- Alphonzo "Pep" Hamilton (Coach, Chicago Bears)[1]
- Steve Wilkes (Coach, Chicago Bears)
- William "Tony" Johnson (Retired Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles)
- Keith Thump Belton (Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos)
- Kevin Reid (Winston-Salem State/Johnson C. Smith) Basketball
- Steve Rivers (University of Tennessee Basketball)
- Antoine Rivens (University of South Carolina Football)
- Junior Burroughs (Boston Celtics / University Of Virginia)
- Lavell Morrow (Arena Football League, American Indoor Football Association)
- Darryl "Head" Ardrey (QB Livingston Blue Bears)
- Davondia "Von" Ross (US Olympics Track & Field Best Female Athlete)
- Trenton "Everette" Guy Jr. (University of Clemson) Track & Field
- Trenton "Antonio" Guy (University of Louisville) Football
- Vontare Long (Howard University) Football
- Quay Long (North Carlina A&T State university) Football
- Jordan Woods (Gardner-Webb University) Football
- Brandon Lekeith Long (Livingstone College) Football
- Justin Gray (Wake Forest University Basketball)
- Curtis Withers (UNC Charlotte Basketball)
- Jason Parker (University of South Carolina, University of Kentucky Basketball)
- Kenneth Waldron (North Carlina A&T State University) Track & Field
- Dave Waymer (University of Notre Dame, NFL, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders)
- Camala Dingle NFL, Carolina Panthers Cheerleader]
- Kim Kennedy NFL, Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader / Carolina Panthers Cheerleader]
- Frajovon Talley NBA, Washington Wizards Girl]
- Wali Rainer ( University of Virginia, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans)
- Garrett Richey (Stirling Rugby Club, Scotland, UK)
- Brandon Grier (Appalachian State University :: Boone, North Carolina) Football
- Bobby Grier(Winston-Salem State University)Track
- Other Notable Alumni
- Bailey Irwin - National Forensic League (NFL) Lincoln-Douglas debate national champion (1987)
- Anthony Foxx - Charlotte, NC City Council (2005-present)
- Maureen O'Boyle - Famous for being on A Current Affair and Extra. Current weeknight evening anchor for WBTV-TV.
- Alex Orange and SAVE
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On a Friday night in 1989, a young man named Alex Orange was killed while trying to break up a fight at a party. The following Monday, his grieving classmates gathered in West Charlotte Senior High School's cafeteria and vowed to organize against violence in Alex's memory. The group formed Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), with the vision that all students will be able to attend a school that is safe, secure, free of fear, and conducive to learning. Their signature color is orange, a reflection of Alex's surname.
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| About This Zip Code (28216) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
29,763 people |
7,780,958 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
28% |
24% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.6 persons
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2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$40,740
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$39,726 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
40 years old |
32 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
72% / 28% |
66% / 34% |
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