East Mecklenburg High School vs. Charlotte Secondary
Should you attend East Mecklenburg High School or Charlotte Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 2,372 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 18:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 174 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,372 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
776
36
Grade 10 Students
676
34
Grade 11 Students
476
28
Grade 12 Students
444
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
33%
40%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
