Charlotte Secondary vs. East Mecklenburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlotte Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
East Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 6-12, Charlotte Secondary 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,141 students in grades 9-12, East Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
181 students
2,141 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#366 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
36
810
Grade 10 Students
26
552
Grade 11 Students
36
416
Grade 12 Students
34
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
44%
34%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%