Myers Park High School

Summary:

Myers Park High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a student population of 3,593. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Myers Park High School consistently outperforms the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than many nearby schools, such as Garinger High School and Harper Middle College High. Additionally, Myers Park High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Myers Park High School serves a significant percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, it is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. The school also performs well for its homeless student population, ranking 4th out of 47 North Carolina high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 39th in 2017-2018 to 186th in 2023-2024, which may be an area of concern and warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2400 Colony Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28209-1716


(980) 343-5800

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,885 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  3,593

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
African American:
21.1%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Myers Park High School ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 29 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Myers Park High School has the largest high school student body size in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. Student population at Myers Park High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), African American (21.1%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myers Park High School is 21.8. 26 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myers Park High School is $7,885. 26 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Myers Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Myers Park High School 186th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Myers Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Myers Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.68 90th 431 79.1%
2007 71.11 71st 453 84.3%
2008 68.69 78th 477 83.6%
2009 71.91 54th 490 89.0%
2010 66.38 116th 499 76.8%
2011 59.24 195th 506 61.5%
2012 51.44 216th 502 57.0%
2013 61.24 75th 505 85.1%
2014 81.24 34th 451 92.5%
2015 78.70 45th 531 91.5%
2016 70.88 69th 507 86.4%
2017 79.17 55th 476 88.4%
2018 84.94 39th 469 91.7%
2019 71.99 85th 514 83.5%
2021 75.92 123rd 594 79.3%
2022 75.72 147th 621 76.3%
2023 73.87 157th 626 74.9%
2024 69.18 186th 640 70.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 3rd 185 98.4%
2019 90.37 13th 195 93.3%
2021 87.44 11th 199 94.5%
2022 86.73 22nd 226 90.3%
2023 82.88 29th 249 88.4%
2024 64.01 78th 261 70.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.22 29th 147 80.3%
2019 59.37 35th 173 79.8%
2021 41.48 63rd 124 49.2%
2022 58.33 38th 156 75.6%
2023 61.28 51st 226 77.4%
2024 42.63 125th 262 52.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.12 139th 349 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 241st 424 43.2%
2019 23.16 344th 446 22.9%
2021 36.14 223rd 432 48.4%
2022 40.67 285th 544 47.6%
2023 39.05 327th 597 45.2%
2024 34.28 389th 613 36.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 1st 17 94.1%
2019 33.04 34th 44 22.7%
2021 63.29 2nd 9 77.8%
2022 58.51 7th 34 79.4%
2023 55.01 17th 45 62.2%
2024 79.17 4th 47 91.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.40 41st 449 90.9%
2019 72.03 88th 475 81.5%
2021 76.60 63rd 475 86.7%
2022 75.65 139th 594 76.6%
2023 73.11 155th 588 73.6%
2024 67.21 191st 602 68.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 35th 349 90.0%
2019 53.45 118th 364 67.6%
2021 72.07 47th 334 85.9%
2022 80.55 29th 330 91.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.84 40th 325 87.7%
2021 79.11 22nd 337 93.5%
2022 74.88 82nd 398 79.4%
2023 73.37 97th 403 75.9%
2024 69.97 111th 403 72.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.64 42nd 463 90.9%
2019 70.11 80th 488 83.6%
2021 74.06 58th 481 87.9%
2022 74.98 146th 585 75.0%
2023 73.59 152nd 602 74.8%
2024 69.90 170th 607 72.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.34 9th 77 88.3%
2019 72.46 28th 89 68.5%
2021 68.76 30th 83 63.9%
2022 72.48 27th 91 70.3%
2023 71.02 30th 98 69.4%
2024 75.89 27th 101 73.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 142nd 359 60.4%
2019 40.14 175th 369 52.6%
2021 47.62 126th 364 65.4%
2022 48.58 171st 430 60.2%
2023 49.25 170th 434 60.8%
2024 48.28 174th 437 60.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.03 170th 340 50.0%
2019 37.31 197th 354 44.4%
2021 40.50 171st 370 53.8%
2022 48.07 191st 436 56.2%
2023 47.19 206th 449 54.1%
2024 36.72 268th 454 41.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Myers Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.83 3rd 427 99.3%
2019 86.23 28th 444 93.7%
2021 88.90 21st 439 95.2%
2022 88.46 63rd 534 88.2%
2023 88.36 62nd 537 88.5%
2024 87.83 78th 553 85.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

Myers Park High School Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Open Quote I am not sure where to start with the problems at Myers Park. There were fights constantly. teachers would have to interrupt class to deal with disrespectful students, fights, and other distractions. I was also sexually harassed daily while attending Myers Park and not once was it taken care of by the administration. I was also raped by a football player in a building on Myers Parks campus and was threatened with suspension and my rapist received no consequences. This school is not the place you want to send your child if you have any other options. If you care for the safety of your children I hope you can figure out another school for them to attend. Myers Park does not comply with Title IX or safety audits (they lie on them by warning staff so they can prepare). Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Open Quote Good:
Challenging environment. Hard work for students.
Good dedicated team of teachers.
My student has learned a lot, in every respect better prepared than my
coworker's kids in exclusive private school.
Better college opportunities than private school yields.

Bad:
Counselors are inattentive; have too many students.
Don't know they exist until seniors. No guidance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Myers Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1081 699 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1804
1989 996 683 21 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1711
1990 864 620 26 6 3 n/a n/a 1 1520
1991 768 607 22 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1403
1992 716 558 24 13 2 n/a n/a -1 1312
1993 818 608 27 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1471
1994 978 635 48 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1684
1995 1013 608 70 19 9 n/a n/a 0 1719
1996 1013 608 70 19 9 n/a n/a 0 1719
1997 1188 787 70 28 8 n/a n/a 0 2081
1998 1386 880 101 37 8 n/a n/a 0 2412
1999 1475 858 91 46 8 n/a n/a 0 2478
2000 1560 837 106 52 4 n/a n/a 0 2559
2001 1582 749 105 56 5 n/a n/a 0 2497
2002 1609 674 126 93 5 n/a n/a 0 2507
2003 1609 674 126 93 5 n/a n/a 0 2507
2004 1693 650 160 100 10 n/a n/a 0 2613
2005 1767 634 180 101 5 n/a n/a 0 2687
2006 1790 653 183 113 5 n/a n/a 0 2744
2007 1776 659 203 141 9 n/a n/a 40 2828
2008 1750 668 179 198 9 n/a n/a 35 2839
2009 1740 751 165 267 14 n/a n/a 0 2937
2010 1691 766 199 278 14 n/a n/a 0 2948
2011 1588 658 167 203 11 0 59 0 2686
2012 1599 730 158 215 16 0 48 0 2766
2013 1595 748 147 230 14 0 42 0 2776
2014 1621 711 136 247 7 0 53 0 2775
2015 1666 678 121 243 7 0 47 0 2762
2016 1727 725 103 250 7 0 47 0 2859
2017 1841 721 87 281 11 1 52 0 2994
2018 1958 733 95 295 10 0 65 0 3156
2019 2098 708 109 396 6 0 68 0 3385
2020 2144 718 113 454 8 1 125 0 3563
2021 2181 767 117 438 6 3 81 0 3593
2022 2120 746 107 473 8 4 81 0 3539
2023 2067 758 98 556 11 4 99 0 3593

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 Myers Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1804 98.0 18.4 7.5
1989 1711 98.0 17.4 10.1
1990 1520 89.0 17.0 10.4
1991 1403 93.0 15.0 11.3
1992 1312 93.0 14.1 4.1
1993 1471 86.0 17.1 8.9
1994 1684 108.0 15.6 16.3
1995 1719 108.0 15.9 18
1996 1719 108.0 15.9 18
1997 2081 121.0 17.2 14.3
1998 2412 140.0 17.2 18.7
1999 2478 140.0 17.7 22.8
2000 2559 140.0 18.3 21.4
2001 2497 140.0 17.8 17.7
2002 2507 140.0 17.9 17.7
2003 2507 140.0 17.9 17.7
2004 2613 140.0 18.7 17.8
2005 2687 140.0 19.2 20.6
2006 2744 140.0 19.6 19.7
2007 2828 171.3 16.5 21.7
2008 2839 175.5 16.2 22.4
2009 2937 178.5 16.5 23.3
2010 2948 160.8 18.3 29.4
2011 2686 138.2 19.4 31.9
2012 2766 146.7 18.8 33.4
2013 2776 151.4 18.3 34
2014 2775 150.9 18.3 31.9
2015 2762 145.0 19.0 30.7
2016 2859 148.0 19.3 30.8
2017 2994 151.9 19.7 28.6
2018 3156 162.5 19.4 25.4
2019 3385 171.7 19.7 23.2
2020 3563 179.0 19.9 23
2021 3593 173.8 20.6 19.6
2022 3539 173.5 20.3 17.9
2023 3593 164.3 21.8 25.5

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 Myers Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1804 98.0 18.4 7.5
1989 1711 98.0 17.4 10.1
1990 1520 89.0 17.0 10.4
1991 1403 93.0 15.0 11.3
1992 1312 93.0 14.1 4.1
1993 1471 86.0 17.1 8.9
1994 1684 108.0 15.6 16.3
1995 1719 108.0 15.9 18
1996 1719 108.0 15.9 18
1997 2081 121.0 17.2 14.3
1998 2412 140.0 17.2 18.7
1999 2478 140.0 17.7 22.8
2000 2559 140.0 18.3 21.4
2001 2497 140.0 17.8 17.7
2002 2507 140.0 17.9 17.7
2003 2507 140.0 17.9 17.7
2004 2613 140.0 18.7 17.8
2005 2687 140.0 19.2 20.6
2006 2744 140.0 19.6 19.7
2007 2828 171.3 16.5 21.7
2008 2839 175.5 16.2 22.4
2009 2937 178.5 16.5 23.3
2010 2948 160.8 18.3 29.4
2011 2686 138.2 19.4 31.9
2012 2766 146.7 18.8 33.4
2013 2776 151.4 18.3 34
2014 2775 150.9 18.3 31.9
2015 2762 145.0 19.0 30.7
2016 2859 148.0 19.3 30.8
2017 2994 151.9 19.7 28.6
2018 3156 162.5 19.4 25.4
2019 3385 171.7 19.7 23.2
2020 3563 179.0 19.9 23
2021 3593 173.8 20.6 19.6
2022 3539 173.5 20.3 17.9
2023 3593 164.3 21.8 25.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Myers Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $340 (4.3%) $7,545 (95.7%) $7,885

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myers Park High School

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 85th of 514 High schoolsRanks 157th of 626 High schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Myers Park High School)72.475.4
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)60.350.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Myers Park High School)7477.9
 3.9%
   End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)6160
 1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Myers Park High School)54.633.1
 21.5%
   End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)42.229.2
 13%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Myers Park High School)62.578.7
 16.2%
   End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)50.259.2
 9%
   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 Students33853593
 6.1%
African American708758
 7.1%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian10998
 10.1%
Hispanic396556
 40.4%
Pacific Islander04
White20982067
 1.5%
Two or More Races6899
 45.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.2%25.5%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 3,593 students attended Myers Park High School.

Students at Myers Park High School are 58% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Myers Park High School ranks 186th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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