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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public high schools serving 45,950 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlotte-Mecklenburg School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ardrey Kell High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
182 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
143,054 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
8,781 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
283 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,287 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40,936 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
52,044 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
35,101 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
25%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,413 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,840
543
# Students in K Grade:
10,373
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
9,982
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,179
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,610
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,591
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,532
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
10,614
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,224
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
11,499
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,883
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
11,561
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,776
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
9,390
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,677 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2,079 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,536
$11,785
Best Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Char Eng Early College-uncc
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Robert Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Ardrey Kell High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0860
Grades: 9-12
| 3,494 students
Rank: #33.
Providence High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Charlotte, NC 28270
(980) 343-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,025 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Teacher Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Robert D. Snyder Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-9898
Grades: 9-13
| 174 students
Rank: #55.
William Amos Hough High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12420 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 344-0514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #66.
Myers Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,539 students
Rank: #77.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Char-meck Virtual High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #99.
South Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,259 students
Rank: #1010.
Butler High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Matthews-mint Hill Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,965 students
Rank: #1111.
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Of Health Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #1414.
Independence High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,992 students
Rank: #1515.
North Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11201 Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3840
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 2,095 students
Rank: #1616.
Mallard Creek High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3825 Johnston Oehler Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-1341
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #1717.
Phillip O Berry Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1430 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-5992
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students
Rank: #1818.
Olympic High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,607 students
Rank: #1919.
Hopewell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11530 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5988
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5988
Grades: 9-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #2020.
West Mecklenburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Tuckaseegee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #2121.
Julius L. Chambers High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Ibm Dr
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #2222.
Garinger High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #2323.
Military And Global Leadership
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6011
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #2424.
West Charlotte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2219 Senior Dr
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #2525.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 344-0409
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 344-0409
Grades: 9-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #2626.
Harding University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Alleghany St
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6007
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6007
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #2727.
Performance Learning Center
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-1118
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-1118
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #2828.
Metro School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 S. Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Grades: PK-13
| 186 students
Rank: #2929.
Turning Point Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Moores Chapel Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-5231
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-5231
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3030.
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Starhaven Dr
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-6460
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
Rank: #3131.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5833 Millhaven Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0680
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0680
Grades: K-13
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-b
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-1452
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-1452
Grades: 11-13
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 W Hebron St
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-0012
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-0012
Grades: 11-13
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
2800 Campus Ridge Rd
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-9437
Charlotte, NC 28235
(980) 343-9437
Grades: 11-13
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
12010 Verhoeff Dr
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0035
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0035
Grades: 11-13
| 139 students
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