South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina | (980) 343-3600|
(980) 343-3600
#4,276 in National Rankings
Overall Score 75.78/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,344
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Overview of South Mecklenburg High School
South Mecklenburg High School is ranked 124th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Mecklenburg High School is 69%. The total minority enrollment is 71%, and 36% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Mecklenburg High School is 1 of 35 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
South Mecklenburg High School 2024 Rankings
South Mecklenburg High School is ranked #4,276 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
69%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
42%Mathematics Proficiency
21%Reading Proficiency
58%Science Proficiency
41%Graduation Rate
82%
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How South Mecklenburg High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #1,336 | #54 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,408 (tie) | #54 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #10,866 | #355 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #12,458 | #407 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #15,259 (tie) | #469 |
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Students/Teachers at South Mecklenburg High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,344
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
71.4%
Minority Enrollment
71.4%
Minority Enrollment
43.3%
Hispanic
28.6%
White
23.1%
Black
2.6%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
36%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
36%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
171
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Test Scores at South Mecklenburg High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
48.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
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30
40
58
58
60
41
47
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments
38.4%
End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
31.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
53.4%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-6.2%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
92.8%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
69%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
42%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
61%
Exam Pass Rate
53%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
82% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
Yes
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
35
Total Students
46,437
College Readiness (district average)
28.6
Proficient in Reading (district average)
58%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
30%
Proficient in Science (district average)
47%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
#4,276 in National Rankings
#124 in North Carolina High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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