Myers Park High School vs. South Mecklenburg High School
Should you attend Myers Park High School or South Mecklenburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 3,593 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 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 3,344 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,593 students
3,344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 10%)
#493 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
(Top 10% in NC)
74%
(Top 20% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
(Top 10% in NC)
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 50% in NC)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1063
1084
Grade 10 Students
878
834
Grade 11 Students
802
726
Grade 12 Students
850
700
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
43%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
58%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
