East Mecklenburg High School vs. Charlotte Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Charlotte Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,409 students
175 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
77%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
861
38
Grade 10 Students
663
30
Grade 11 Students
434
19
Grade 12 Students
451
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
29%
% Black
34%
49%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
