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Olympic High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School

Should you attend Olympic High School or Ardrey Kell 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
Olympic High School
4301 Sandy Porter Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ardrey Kell High School
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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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
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Olympic High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,500 students
3,605 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
172 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Olympic 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 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

#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Olympic High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ardrey Kell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 50% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olympic 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.
52%
(Top 50% in NC)
87%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olympic 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 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
76%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olympic 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.
78%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Olympic 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
This chart displays the students of Olympic High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ardrey Kell High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
467
931
Grade 10 Students
407
909
Grade 11 Students
330
850
Grade 12 Students
296
915

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Olympic High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ardrey Kell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
5%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Olympic 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 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
46%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Olympic 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 Ardrey Kell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Olympic 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 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
6%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Olympic 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 Ardrey Kell 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Olympic 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 Ardrey Kell 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.
0.62
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Olympic 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
59%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Olympic 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 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
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Olympic 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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