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
Community Size
East 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
Overview
Serving 175 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,409 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
175 students
2,409 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
38
861
Grade 10 Students
30
663
Grade 11 Students
19
434
Grade 12 Students
40
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
40%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
