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South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: 980-343-3343
Mecklenburg County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
8 out of
10
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,184
Type: Regular School
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South Mecklenburg High School
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Metro Area Ranking
State Ranking
#120
Statewide High School Ranking: South Mecklenburg High School is ranked
#120 out of 429
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
72nd percentile).
Click the link to see all 429 high schools.
Overall, South Mecklenburg High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on
CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in
Mecklenburg County, NC. South Mecklenburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,184 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
94.9
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Mecklenburg High School had a Student Growth Score of 94.9. This placed South Mecklenburg High School in the
93rd percentile of 2322 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.
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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
16.8 |
52nd
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16.1 |
Math |
19.5 |
56th
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18.1
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Reading |
19.4 |
53rd
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18.4
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Science |
18.8 |
54th
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18.0
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Writing |
5.8 |
52nd
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5.5
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Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at South Mecklenburg High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.
EOC Biology
20% - Level 1
20% - Level 1
19% - Level 2
19% - Level 2
6% - Level 3
6% - Level 3
34% - Level 4
(Solid)
34% - Level 4
(Solid)
22% - Level 5
(Superior)
22% - Level 5
(Superior)
EOC English 2
18% - Level 1
18% - Level 1
15% - Level 2
15% - Level 2
9% - Level 3
9% - Level 3
50% - Level 4
(Solid)
50% - Level 4
(Solid)
8% - Level 5
(Superior)
8% - Level 5
(Superior)
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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Reading |
575 |
Math |
563 |
Composite Score |
1138 |
SAT Participation Rate |
58 % |
South Mecklenburg High School had an average SAT score of 1138 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #55 out of 410 NC high schools (87th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at South Mecklenburg High School was 58% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.
87% - South Mecklenburg High School
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
87% - South Mecklenburg High School
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
Student Enrollment Trend
Diversity Indicators
American Indian - N/A
American Indian - N/A
Asian - 3%
Asian - 3%
Black - 24%
Black - 24%
Hispanic - 34%
Hispanic - 34%
Two or More Races - 3%
Two or More Races - 3%
White - 36%
White - 36%
Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at South Mecklenburg High School for the 2018-2019 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2018-2019 school year. Rankings for South Mecklenburg High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
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City |
School Type |
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Grades Served |
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6-8 |
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PK-5 |
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PK-5 |
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PK-5 |
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K-5 |
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PK-5 |
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K-5 |
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PK-5 |
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|
Regular
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PK-5 |
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3.3 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Carmel Middle School |
6  |
3.4 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
Olde Providence Elementary School |
10  |
3.5 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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K-5 |
Nations Ford Elementary School |
1  |
3.7 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
South Charlotte Middle School |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
E. E. Waddell Language Academy |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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K-8 |
Sharon Elementary School |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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K-5 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School |
8  |
3.9 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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9-12 |
Pinewood Elementary School |
2  |
3.9 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Alexander Graham Middle School |
9  |
4.2 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
Selwyn Elementary School |
10  |
4.3 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Regular
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K-5 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
Quail Hollow Middle School |
4  |
0.5 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Smithfield Elementary School |
6  |
0.5 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Sterling Elementary School |
1  |
1.4 miles |
Pineville, NC
|
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School |
3  |
1.6 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Beverly Woods Elementary School |
10  |
2.0 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Starmount Academy of Excellence |
1  |
2.1 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Pineville Elementary School |
6  |
2.5 miles |
Pineville, NC
|
McAlpine Elementary School |
8  |
2.7 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Montclaire Elementary School |
1  |
2.9 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Endhaven Elementary School |
9  |
3.3 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Carmel Middle School |
6  |
3.4 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Olde Providence Elementary School |
10  |
3.5 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Nations Ford Elementary School |
1  |
3.7 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
South Charlotte Middle School |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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E. E. Waddell Language Academy |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Sharon Elementary School |
10  |
3.8 miles |
Charlotte, NC
|
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School |
8  |
3.9 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Pinewood Elementary School |
2  |
3.9 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Alexander Graham Middle School |
9  |
4.2 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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Selwyn Elementary School |
10  |
4.3 miles |
Charlotte, NC
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