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Myers Park High School vs. South Mecklenburg High School

Should I attend Myers Park High School or South Mecklenburg High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Myers Park High School
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Myers Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

South Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,539 students in grades 9-12, Myers Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 3,259 students in grades 9-12, South Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,539 students
3,259 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
167 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#123 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#280 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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81%
(Top 10% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Myers Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in NC)
66%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Myers Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
88%
(Top 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1025
1045
Grade 10 Students
912
883
Grade 11 Students
813
719
Grade 12 Students
789
612

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
41%
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% Black
21%
23%
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% White
60%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.58
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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