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South Mecklenburg High School

Charlotte, NC


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



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8

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

South Mecklenburg High School


Metro Area Ranking

#35
Metro Area High School Ranking: South Mecklenburg High School is ranked #35 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (65th percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#129
Statewide High School Ranking: South Mecklenburg High School is ranked #129 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 442 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 3,344 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

63.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: South Mecklenburg High School had a Student Growth Score of 63.6. This placed South Mecklenburg High School in the 26th percentile of 2376 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
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

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


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 17 53rd 15.8
Math 18.8 52nd 17.6
Reading 19.3 52nd 18.3
Science 18.7 50th 18.1

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.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 559
Math 545
Composite Score 1104
SAT Participation Rate 43 %

South Mecklenburg High School had an average SAT score of 1104 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #92 out of 320 NC high schools (71st 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 43% 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
 82% - South Mecklenburg High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 82% - South Mecklenburg High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for South Mecklenburg High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Quail Hollow Middle School 3 0.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
Smithfield Elementary School 7 0.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Sterling Elementary School 1 1.4 miles Pineville, NC Regular PK-5
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School 4 1.6 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Beverly Woods Elementary School 10 2.0 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Starmount Academy of Excellence 1 2.1 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Pineville Elementary School 4 2.5 miles Pineville, NC Regular K-5
McAlpine Elementary School 8 2.7 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Montclaire Elementary School 1 2.9 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Endhaven Elementary School 8 3.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Carmel Middle School 8 3.4 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
Olde Providence Elementary School 10 3.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Nations Ford Elementary School 2 3.7 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
South Charlotte Middle School 10 3.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
South Academy of International Languages 9 3.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-8
Sharon Elementary School 10 3.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School 6 3.9 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 9-12
Pinewood Elementary School 1 3.9 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Alexander Graham Middle School 8 4.2 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
Selwyn Elementary School 10 4.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5






 




Nearby Area Neighborhoods
Beverly Woods
Beverly Woods East
Cameron Wood
Carmel 8 Estates
English Gardens
Heydon Hall
Huntingtowne Farms
McCullough
Montclaire
Montibello
Piper Glen
Preston Park
Quail Hollow
Royden
Sharon Hills
Starmount
Stonegate
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