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South Mecklenburg High School

Charlotte, NC


South Mecklenburg High School
8900 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC  28210
Phone: 980-343-3600
Mecklenburg County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,344
Type: Regular School
South Mecklenburg High School

South Mecklenburg High School



Metro Area Ranking

#41
Metro Area High School Ranking: South Mecklenburg High School is ranked #41 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (61st percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#162
Statewide High School Ranking: South Mecklenburg High School is ranked #162 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (64th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, South Mecklenburg High School is a 7-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 3,344 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

61.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Mecklenburg High School had a Student Growth Score of 61.5. This placed South Mecklenburg High School in the 21st percentile of 2385 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.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 23%
 Black - 23%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 29%
 White - 29%

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 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.3 45th 16.0
Math 18.2 47th 17.5
Reading 18.2 46th 18.2
Science 18.3 46th 17.9

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.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 582
Math 564
Composite Score 1146
SAT Participation Rate 30 %

South Mecklenburg High School had an average SAT score of 1146 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #61 out of 281 NC high schools (78th 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 30% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 79% - South Mecklenburg High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 79% - South Mecklenburg High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for South Mecklenburg High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Quail Hollow Middle School
0.5 miles Charlotte 6-8
Smithfield Elementary School
0.5 miles Charlotte PK-5
Sterling Elementary School
1.4 miles Pineville PK-5
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
1.6 miles Charlotte PK-5
Beverly Woods Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles Charlotte K-5
Starmount Academy of Excellence
2.1 miles Charlotte PK-5
Pineville Elementary School
2.5 miles Pineville K-5
McAlpine Elementary School
2.7 miles Charlotte PK-5
Montclaire Elementary School
2.9 miles Charlotte PK-5
Endhaven Elementary School
3.3 miles Charlotte PK-5
Carmel Middle School
3.4 miles Charlotte 6-8
Olde Providence Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles Charlotte K-5
Nations Ford Elementary School
3.7 miles Charlotte PK-5
South Charlotte Middle School
10 
3.8 miles Charlotte 6-8
South Academy of International Languages
3.8 miles Charlotte K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Quail Hollow Middle School
0.5 miles 6-8
Smithfield Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Sterling Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-5
Beverly Woods Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles K-5
Starmount Academy of Excellence
2.1 miles PK-5
Pineville Elementary School
2.5 miles K-5
McAlpine Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Montclaire Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Endhaven Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Carmel Middle School
3.4 miles 6-8
Olde Providence Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles K-5
Nations Ford Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
South Charlotte Middle School
10 
3.8 miles 6-8
South Academy of International Languages
3.8 miles K-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
10 
4.3 miles Charlotte K-8
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
5.3 miles Charlotte K-8
Telra Institute
10 
6.6 miles Charlotte K-7
Charlotte Secondary School
6.9 miles Charlotte 6-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
7.3 miles Charlotte K-8
Unity Classical Charter School
7.5 miles CHARLOTTE K-7
Socrates Academy
10 
7.9 miles Matthews K-1
Aristotle Preparatory Academy
8.0 miles Charlotte K-8
Union Day School
8.0 miles WEDDINGTON K-9
Charlotte Lab School
8.4 miles Charlotte K-11
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy
10 
4.3 miles K-8
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
5.3 miles K-8
Telra Institute
10 
6.6 miles K-7
Charlotte Secondary School
6.9 miles 6-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
7.3 miles K-8
Unity Classical Charter School
7.5 miles K-7
Socrates Academy
10 
7.9 miles K-1
Aristotle Preparatory Academy
8.0 miles K-8
Union Day School
8.0 miles K-9
Charlotte Lab School
8.4 miles K-11