South Mecklenburg High School vs. Myers Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Myers Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,259 students
3,539 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
174 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#123 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1045
1025
Grade 10 Students
883
912
Grade 11 Students
719
813
Grade 12 Students
612
789
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
14%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%