Top Rankings
Charlotte Lab School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,002 students in Charlotte Lab School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Charlotte Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Charlotte Lab School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
21%
# Black Students
444 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
44%
25%
# White Students
265 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
26%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
109
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,729 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,982
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,729
$11,612
Best Charlotte Lab School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 464-3830
Grades: K-12
| 1,002 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlotte Lab School District?
Charlotte Lab School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of Charlotte Lab School District?
Charlotte Lab School District is ranked #148 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte Lab School District?
44% of Charlotte Lab School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte Lab School District?
Charlotte Lab School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Charlotte Lab School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,729 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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