Providence High School
Tel:
(980)343-5390
- Providence High School serves 2,048 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Providence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Providence High School's student population of 2,048 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,048 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Providence High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Providence High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #23 out of 2,538 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 8% | 26% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte-Mecklenburg s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Providence High School is Charlotte Secondary (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Charlotte Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth Lane Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Matthews Elizabeth Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1067 students
0.8 miles
121 Elizabeth Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(980)343-5700 0.8 K-5 1067 - Charlotte Olde Providence Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 741 students
2.0 miles
3800 Rea Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980)343-3755 2.0 K-5 741 - Matthews Matthews Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 933 students
2.2 miles
200 Mcdowell Ave
Matthews, NC 28105
(980)343-3940 2.2 PK-5 933 - Charlotte South Charlotte Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 886 students
2.3 miles
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980)343-3670 2.3 6-8 886 - Indian Trail Matthews Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 547 students
2.5 miles
3624 Lake Park Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(980)339-5449 2.5 K-6 547
School Reviews
| 2 I'm currently a sophomore at Providence. The teachers are either extremely hard, or easy. There is no middle ground. There are too many people at Providence as well, forcing most kids to eat in the mall, which actually means we eat cramped on the floor. Everyone treats each other like mortal enemies, there are ridiculously high standards, and it's an extremely cliquey school. It's basically a private school, and economically, most students here are from very wealthy families- just count the number of Range Rovers in the parking lot. - Posted by Student/Alumni - court |
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