Commonwealth High School District

5112 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 166 students in Commonwealth High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High School in Commonwealth High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Commonwealth High School District have a Graduation Rate of 12%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Commonwealth High School, with 12% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
738 Schools
# Students
166 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1

District Rank

Commonwealth High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 12% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#305 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Commonwealth High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commonwealth High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commonwealth High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Commonwealth High   School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
19%
# Black Students
80 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
48%
25%
# White Students
12 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
7%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
543
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,741 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,102 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 75% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Commonwealth High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Commonwealth High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,741
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Commonwealth High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,102
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Commonwealth High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Commonwealth High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5112 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 899-4998
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 12% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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