South Mecklenburg High School vs. Myers Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Myers Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,534 students in grades 9-12, South Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,225 students in grades 9-12, Myers Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,534 students
3,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
154 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
66%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
712
826
Grade 10 Students
623
871
Grade 11 Students
538
773
Grade 12 Students
661
755
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
20%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
32%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%