For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 315 students in Commonwealth High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Commonwealth High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
315 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
45:1
District Rank
Commonwealth High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 6% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
63%
Graduation Rate
6%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
21%
# Black Students
131 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
18 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
6%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,486 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,241
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,486
$11,612
Best Commonwealth High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5112 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 899-4998
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 899-4998
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commonwealth High School District?
Commonwealth High School District manages 1 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Commonwealth High School District?
Commonwealth High School District is ranked #318 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Commonwealth High School District?
43% of Commonwealth High School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commonwealth High School District?
Commonwealth High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 45:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Commonwealth High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,486 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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