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Cato Middle College High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School

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School Overview

School
Cato Middle College High School
8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-b
Charlotte, NC 28235
Ardrey Kell High School
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Cato Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Ardrey Kell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Cato Middle College High School serves 179 students in grades 11-13. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,605 students in grades 9-12, Ardrey Kell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
11-13
9-12
Total Students
179 students
3,605 students
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% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
172 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ardrey Kell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
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≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cato Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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87%
(Top 5% in NC)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
76%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cato Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cato Middle College High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ardrey Kell High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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931
Grade 10 Students
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909
Grade 11 Students
84
850
Grade 12 Students
95
915

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
12%
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% Black
54%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cato Middle College High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
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0.64
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Cato Middle College High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ardrey Kell High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cato Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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