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Olympic High School vs. Myers Park High School

Should you attend Olympic High School or Myers Park 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%
Myers Park High School
2400 Colony Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Myers Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 3,430 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,500 students
3,430 students
This chart displays total students of Olympic High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Myers Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
170 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Myers Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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 Myers Park 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%)
#138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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 Myers Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 50% in NC)
83%
(Top 10% 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 Myers Park 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)
77%
(Top 10% 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 Myers Park 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)
66%
(Top 50% 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 Myers Park 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)
83%
(Bottom 50% 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 Myers Park 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 Myers Park High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
467
1017
Grade 10 Students
407
879
Grade 11 Students
330
751
Grade 12 Students
296
783

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 Myers Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
5%
3%
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 Myers Park 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%
17%
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 Myers Park 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%
21%
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 Myers Park 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%
56%
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 Myers Park 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 Myers Park 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
0.62
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 Myers Park 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%
30%
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 Myers Park 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 Myers Park 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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