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Providence High School vs. Ardrey Kell High School

Should you attend Providence 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
Providence High School
1800 Pineville-matthews Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Ardrey Kell High School
10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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 2,048 students in grades 9-12, Providence High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 3,529 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,048 students
3,529 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
166 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#15 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Providence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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96%
(Top 1% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Providence 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.
91%
(Top 5% 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 Providence 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.
85%
(Top 10% in NC)
76%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Providence 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.
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Providence High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ardrey Kell High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
555
916
Grade 10 Students
509
898
Grade 11 Students
495
865
Grade 12 Students
489
850

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Providence 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
10%
12%
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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
9%
12%
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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
65%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Providence 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.
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0.55
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Providence 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
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Providence 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
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Providence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 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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