Myers Park High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Myers Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ardrey Kell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,430 students in grades 9-12, Myers Park High School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,430 students
3,605 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
172 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
76%


Graduation Rate
83%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
1017
931
Grade 10 Students
879
909
Grade 11 Students
751
850
Grade 12 Students
783
915
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
30%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
21%
12%


% White
56%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

