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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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600 East Fourth Street, 5th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Mecklenburg County
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PH: (980) 343-6270
FAX: (980) 343-7135

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 128,186 students
  • 158 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

Math
 82% (2012)
 80% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2012)
 71% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math
 85% (2012)
 85% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2012)
 72% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 69% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Science
 75% (2012)
 72% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 40% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

Math
 84% (2012)
 83% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading
 75% (2012)
 74% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

Math
 79% (2012)
 79% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

Math
 80% (2012)
 79% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2012)
 70% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

Science
 79% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

Math
 86% (2012)
 85% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Reading
 70% (2012)
 83% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

Science
 63% (2012)
The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

Writing
 74% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

Math
 61% (2012)
 78% (2011)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
Black57%
Asian82%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial79%
American Indian64%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander60%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency46%
Proficient in English73%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Black70%
Asian92%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial90%
American Indian83%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander>95%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency73%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Black59%
Asian78%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial77%
American Indian79%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander80%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency37%
Proficient in English75%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Male84%
Black76%
Asian94%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial89%
American Indian92%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency74%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male71%
Black63%
Asian79%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial80%
American Indian80%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander67%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency34%
Proficient in English77%
Academically gifted>95%

ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male76%
Black61%
Asian84%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial83%
American Indian73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander67%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency47%
Proficient in English77%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black74%
Asian92%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial90%
American Indian73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander83%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male71%
Black64%
Asian81%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial84%
American Indian69%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency34%
Proficient in English78%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black68%
Asian89%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial86%
American Indian76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities49%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
Black55%
Asian73%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial77%
American Indian73%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English71%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian90%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial84%
American Indian81%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency63%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Black58%
Asian75%
Hispanic61%
Multiracial81%
American Indian72%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency31%
Proficient in English74%
Academically gifted>95%

ScienceThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black68%
Asian85%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial86%
American Indian77%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black79%
Asian93%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial92%
American Indian82%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency72%
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
Black76%
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities70%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English70%

ScienceThis District
All Students63%
Female67%
Male60%
Black66%
Hispanic57%
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities63%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English62%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female58%
Male63%
Black72%
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English64%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 75% (2012)
 79% (2011)
 84% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

Algebra II
 79% (2011)
 85% (2010)
The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

English I
 83% (2012)
 81% (2011)
 85% (2010)
The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

Biology
 84% (2012)
 83% (2011)
 85% (2010)
The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

United States History
 86% (2011)
 89% (2010)
The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

Physical Science
 71% (2011)
 71% (2010)
The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

Civics and Economics
 82% (2011)
 83% (2010)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

Geometry
 84% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 82% in 2010.

Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students75%
Female78%
Male72%
Black64%
Asian81%
Hispanic72%
Multiracial80%
American Indian80%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander>95%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency52%
Proficient in English77%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012


English IThis District
All Students83%
Female88%
Male78%
Black76%
Asian81%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial90%
American Indian84%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander>95%
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities37%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

BiologyThis District
All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black76%
Asian88%
Hispanic82%
Multiracial90%
American Indian75%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency58%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%
Source: NCDPI, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for Algebra I, English I, and Biology are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic46%31%
White, not Hispanic34%54%
Hispanic16%11%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program146%34%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,081$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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