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Hopewell High School vs. North Mecklenburg High School

Should you attend Hopewell High School or North Mecklenburg High School? 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
Hopewell High School
11530 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Mecklenburg High School
11201 Old Statesville Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,755 students in grades 9-12, Hopewell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,186 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 92% 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
9-12
Total Students
1,755 students
2,186 students
This chart displays total students of Hopewell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Mecklenburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Mecklenburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hopewell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Mecklenburg 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

#576 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hopewell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Mecklenburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell 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 North Mecklenburg 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.
53%
(Top 50% in NC)
52%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Mecklenburg 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
47%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hopewell 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 North Mecklenburg 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
87%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hopewell 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 North Mecklenburg 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
This chart displays the students of Hopewell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Mecklenburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
507
768
Grade 10 Students
474
620
Grade 11 Students
370
428
Grade 12 Students
404
370

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hopewell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Mecklenburg High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hopewell High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hopewell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Mecklenburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Hopewell 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 North Mecklenburg 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
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hopewell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Mecklenburg 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
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hopewell 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 North Mecklenburg 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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