Myers Park High School
Tel:
(980)343-5800
- Myers Park High School serves 2,994 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Myers Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Myers Park High School's student population of 2,994 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 152 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,994 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 152 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Myers Park High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Myers Park High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #172 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 25% | 26% |
| White | 62% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte-Mecklenburg s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Myers Park High School is Charlotte Learning Academy (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexander Graham Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastover Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Eastover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.3 miles
500 Cherokee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(980)343-5505 0.3 K-5 438 - Charlotte Selwyn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 860 students
0.3 miles
2840 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980)343-5835 0.3 K-5 860 - Charlotte Alexander Graham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1422 students
0.5 miles
1800 Runnymede Ln
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980)343-5810 0.5 6-8 1422 - Charlotte Park Road Montessori Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.1 miles
3701 Haven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980)343-5830 1.1 PK-6 513 - Charlotte Myers Park Traditional Grades: K-5 | 704 students
1.2 miles
2132 Radcliffe Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
(980)343-5522 1.2 K-5 704
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