West Mecklenburg High School vs. Harding University High School
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Serving 1,207 students in grades 9-12, West Mecklenburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12, Harding University High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,207 students
1,305 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2617 schools in NC (Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
27%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
11%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Graduation Rate
71%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
69%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
402
437
Grade 10 Students
376
380
Grade 11 Students
220
214
Grade 12 Students
209
274
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
52%
60%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
