Charlotte Secondary

Summary:

Charlotte Secondary is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a student population of 175. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 231 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlotte Secondary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 13.14% White, 48.57% African American, 29.14% Hispanic, and 9.14% two or more races. This diversity is not reflected in the nearby schools, such as Garinger High School, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences, and Military and Global Leadership, which tend to have higher concentrations of White and Asian students.

The school's high student-teacher ratio and low district ranking suggest potential challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and providing adequate resources to support student learning. Additionally, the school's enrollment has decreased from 175 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 175 students in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating potential challenges in attracting and retaining students. While the nearby schools generally perform better academically, Charlotte Secondary's performance on state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school performing relatively better for African American and disabled students compared to other subgroups, but still lagging behind state and district averages.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 8601 McAlpine Park Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28211


(704) 295-0137

District: Charlotte Secondary School

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.6%
Hispanic:
29.1%
White:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Charlotte Secondary ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charlotte Secondary ranks worse than 87.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charlotte Secondary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), Hispanic (29.1%), White (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlotte Secondary is 15. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlotte Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Secondary 744th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Charlotte Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Secondary 562nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Charlotte Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte Secondary School 231st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charlotte Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.03 289th 630 54.1%
2010 59.81 311th 640 51.4%
2011 57.09 331st 648 48.9%
2012 67.76 220th 662 66.8%
2013 54.99 284th 673 57.8%
2014 63.42 202nd 627 67.8%
2015 53.74 328th 705 53.5%
2016 36.52 459th 692 33.7%
2017 26.14 521st 694 24.9%
2018 20.71 560th 691 19.0%
2019 27.81 570th 737 22.7%
2021 16.98 627th 741 15.4%
2022 20.33 649th 786 17.4%
2023 27.57 580th 784 26.0%
2024 8.92 744th 793 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.13 540th 604 10.6%
2019 30.07 486th 639 23.9%
2022 49.23 311th 689 54.9%
2023 18.24 659th 735 10.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 583rd 656 11.1%
2019 20.41 588th 684 14.0%
2021 17.29 611th 706 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 527th 665 20.8%
2019 31.98 501st 697 28.1%
2021 16.47 622nd 711 12.5%
2022 14.90 663rd 748 11.4%
2023 39.21 457th 747 38.8%
2024 20.53 624th 751 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.82 437th 494 11.5%
2019 30.77 402nd 519 22.5%
2021 20.67 478th 533 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 271st 472 42.6%
2019 60.12 139th 493 71.8%
2021 36.05 353rd 522 32.4%
2022 30.57 401st 541 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 409th 596 31.4%
2019 73.94 144th 624 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charlotte Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 28.91 285th 451 36.8%
2015 39.26 269th 531 49.3%
2016 33.82 288th 507 43.2%
2017 33.06 293rd 476 38.4%
2018 22.23 365th 469 22.2%
2019 20.74 400th 514 22.2%
2021 13.81 527th 594 11.3%
2022 15.59 536th 621 13.7%
2023 18.87 516th 626 17.6%
2024 13.47 562nd 640 12.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 358th 424 15.6%
2019 36.38 244th 446 45.3%
2023 17.53 527th 597 11.7%
2024 16.99 541st 613 11.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.04 418th 449 6.9%
2019 30.85 333rd 475 29.9%
2021 11.54 429th 475 9.7%
2022 10.95 542nd 594 8.8%
2023 16.93 504th 588 14.3%
2024 10.25 565th 602 6.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.06 54th 349 84.5%
2019 65.82 66th 364 81.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 336th 463 27.4%
2019 17.66 405th 488 17.0%
2021 15.88 412th 481 14.3%
2022 29.05 421st 585 28.0%
2023 23.04 475th 602 21.1%
2024 16.01 527th 607 13.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 190th 359 47.1%
2019 34.77 219th 369 40.7%
2021 16.87 341st 364 6.3%
2022 26.36 334th 430 22.3%
2023 29.68 303rd 434 30.2%
2024 34.98 274th 437 37.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.44 339th 449 24.5%
2024 16.29 416th 454 8.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Charlotte Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 245th 427 42.6%
2019 29.52 317th 444 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Open Quote this school is the best. i would recommend it to any one. i have been going here ever since i started middle school and i learn a lot and i have lots of friends. if you don't like big schools and you like small classrooms and nice people then this is the place for you.

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by a student
Sunday, May 10, 2009

Open Quote This school is awesome! I started when I was in 6th grade and I now I'm enamored by this place! My teachers are so supportive, and I love that we are allowed to move at higher paced rates in the classes in which we excel! I do have to do a lot of work, but it is worth it. When you compare my research skills and writing ability to those of my older sister (who followed traditional CMS schools), it's unfathomable! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charlotte Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 37 37 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 70 60 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2010 138 82 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2011 125 83 3 11 0 0 7 0 229
2012 117 91 2 22 0 0 8 0 240
2013 113 91 4 20 0 0 12 0 240
2014 158 119 3 33 0 0 17 0 330
2015 185 163 1 49 0 0 27 0 425
2016 195 196 3 53 0 0 33 0 480
2017 124 170 2 69 1 0 28 0 394
2018 89 170 3 75 0 0 38 0 375
2019 71 120 3 68 0 0 30 0 292
2020 48 122 0 76 0 0 31 0 277
2021 30 115 0 68 0 0 28 0 241
2022 25 79 0 56 0 0 21 0 181
2023 23 85 0 51 0 0 16 0 175

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlotte Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 77 7.0 11.0 n/a
2009 134 11.0 12.2 n/a
2010 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
2011 229 17.2 13.2 0
2012 240 19.0 12.6 20
2013 240 18.9 12.6 41.7
2014 330 23.0 14.3 17.6
2015 425 36.0 11.8 15.5
2016 480 35.0 13.7 41.9
2017 394 33.0 11.9 29.2
2018 375 30.0 12.5 23.5
2019 292 13.1 22.1 25.3
2020 277 16.2 17.0 n/a
2021 241 13.7 17.5 n/a
2022 181 19.8 9.1 n/a
2023 175 11.6 15.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charlotte Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 77 7.0 11.0 n/a
2009 134 11.0 12.2 n/a
2010 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
2011 229 17.2 13.2 0
2012 240 19.0 12.6 20
2013 240 18.9 12.6 41.7
2014 330 23.0 14.3 17.6
2015 425 36.0 11.8 15.5
2016 480 35.0 13.7 41.9
2017 394 33.0 11.9 29.2
2018 375 30.0 12.5 23.5
2019 292 13.1 22.1 25.3
2020 277 16.2 17.0 n/a
2021 241 13.7 17.5 n/a
2022 181 19.8 9.1 n/a
2023 175 11.6 15.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlotte Secondary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 570th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 580th of 784 Middle schools
 3.4%
Ranks 400th of 514 High schoolsRanks 516th of 626 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Secondary)508.3
 41.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Charlotte Secondary)41.733.3
 8.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Secondary)45.541.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Charlotte Secondary)38.629.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte Secondary)53.352.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Charlotte Secondary)4039.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Charlotte Secondary)6043.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (Charlotte Secondary)4431
 13%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Charlotte Secondary)47.950
 2.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Charlotte Secondary)17.523.1
 5.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Charlotte Secondary)18.65.3
 13.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292175
 40.1%
African American12085
 29.2%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic6851
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White7123
 67.6%
Two or More Races3016
 46.7%


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Charlotte Secondary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at Charlotte Secondary are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Charlotte Secondary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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