West Charlotte High School

Summary:

West Charlotte High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

Despite its diverse student body, West Charlotte High School has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools. The school's proficiency rates on end-of-course tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 37.1% proficient in Biology, 38.9% in English II, 29% in Math I, and 44.6% in Math III, compared to the district averages of 51.4%, 58.9%, 29.3%, and 58.4%, respectively. While the school's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide, its Asian, Hispanic, and students with disabilities perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state.

West Charlotte High School's struggles are particularly notable given its proximity to several higher-performing magnet schools, such as Northwest School of the Arts and Williams Secondary Montessori, which are also part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. Despite serving a more diverse student population, these schools significantly outperform West Charlotte High School on academic measures. With over 99% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, West Charlotte High School faces significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2219 Senior Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28216-4303


(980) 343-6060

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,290 Help


Feeder schools for West Charlotte High School:

Elementary:    Allenbrook Elementary
    Ashley Park PreK-8 School
    Bruns Avenue Elementary
    Druid Hills Academy
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Middle:    Ranson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,538

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details West Charlotte High School ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd 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 22.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Charlotte High School is 16.4, which is the 8th best among 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Charlotte High School is $12,290, which is the 5th highest among 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Charlotte High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Charlotte High School 498th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See West Charlotte High School in the ranking list.)

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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 West Charlotte High School

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Rank History for all students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.11 392nd 431 9.0%
2007 22.46 375th 453 17.2%
2008 39.98 322nd 477 32.5%
2009 49.61 259th 490 47.1%
2010 42.34 337th 499 32.5%
2011 39.52 366th 506 27.7%
2012 3.97 466th 502 7.2%
2013 12.85 432nd 505 14.5%
2014 5.56 436th 451 3.3%
2015 12.25 443rd 531 16.6%
2016 13.45 428th 507 15.6%
2017 13.87 398th 476 16.4%
2018 12.26 415th 469 11.5%
2019 13.78 449th 514 12.6%
2021 12.18 542nd 594 8.8%
2022 19.05 509th 621 18.0%
2023 16.91 531st 626 15.2%
2024 22.85 498th 640 22.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.77 123rd 195 36.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.80 137th 147 6.8%
2019 22.55 156th 173 9.8%
2021 41.57 62nd 124 50.0%
2022 27.88 111th 156 28.8%
2023 24.21 193rd 226 14.6%
2024 41.73 130th 262 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.97 263rd 349 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.00 363rd 424 14.4%
2019 17.12 391st 446 12.3%
2021 19.29 373rd 432 13.7%
2022 24.88 428th 544 21.3%
2023 22.75 486th 597 18.6%
2024 28.75 437th 613 28.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 13th 17 23.5%
2019 45.15 25th 44 43.2%
2021 16.61 9th 9 0.0%
2022 29.09 29th 34 14.7%
2023 57.46 16th 45 64.4%
2024 69.23 9th 47 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 412th 449 8.2%
2019 11.12 441st 475 7.2%
2021 10.81 436th 475 8.2%
2022 20.47 481st 594 19.0%
2023 13.89 525th 588 10.7%
2024 20.88 484th 602 19.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.97 285th 349 18.3%
2019 17.51 339th 364 6.9%
2021 14.17 332nd 334 0.6%
2022 18.61 312th 330 5.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.07 350th 398 12.1%
2023 21.07 367th 403 8.9%
2024 41.76 303rd 403 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.89 421st 463 9.1%
2019 14.31 433rd 488 11.3%
2021 12.17 441st 481 8.3%
2022 15.85 510th 585 12.8%
2023 18.89 502nd 602 16.6%
2024 23.62 471st 607 22.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 53rd 77 31.2%
2019 36.81 62nd 89 30.3%
2022 14.07 85th 91 6.6%
2023 6.62 96th 98 2.0%
2024 14.26 90th 101 10.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 284th 359 20.9%
2019 29.48 265th 369 28.2%
2021 26.52 266th 364 26.9%
2022 35.99 244th 430 43.3%
2023 35.29 262nd 434 39.6%
2024 43.02 215th 437 50.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Charlotte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 230th 340 32.4%
2019 18.03 318th 354 10.2%
2021 24.03 295th 370 20.3%
2022 29.27 324th 436 25.7%
2023 18.16 402nd 449 10.5%
2024 24.97 356th 454 21.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Open Quote This school, regardless of the teacher's efforts, is a hole. It's been a hole as far back as I can remember. If you have any ability to keep your child from this school, do it. The teachers may care, the overwhelming majority of the students do not. Fighting, disruptions, drugs...You name it. Additionally, the focus is on basketball, football, and the marching band. That's it. Former student that couldn't get out of there fast enough. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Open Quote west charlotte is not the worst school, but it is far from the best violence is not bad if you keep to yourself Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Charlotte High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 733 900 148 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1795
1989 702 866 152 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1743
1990 693 849 150 25 10 n/a n/a 0 1727
1991 672 794 176 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1686
1992 653 792 182 57 9 n/a n/a 0 1693
1993 678 813 235 56 8 n/a n/a 0 1790
1994 613 827 224 52 7 n/a n/a 0 1723
1995 539 903 175 60 4 n/a n/a 0 1681
1996 539 903 175 60 4 n/a n/a 0 1681
1997 653 1072 144 56 6 n/a n/a 0 1931
1998 486 1308 150 79 5 n/a n/a 0 2028
1999 373 1312 165 73 8 n/a n/a 0 1931
2000 302 1274 204 88 6 n/a n/a 0 1874
2001 244 1435 196 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1985
2002 76 1379 52 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1595
2003 76 1379 52 83 5 n/a n/a 0 1595
2004 35 1337 37 72 2 n/a n/a 0 1483
2005 46 1506 66 61 7 n/a n/a 0 1686
2006 36 1564 71 97 12 n/a n/a 0 1780
2007 18 1653 56 117 11 n/a n/a 10 1865
2008 21 1708 60 123 9 n/a n/a 15 1936
2009 22 1874 78 145 5 n/a n/a 0 2124
2010 29 1790 98 154 7 n/a n/a 0 2078
2011 24 1434 88 84 11 0 17 0 1658
2012 30 1482 107 90 9 0 19 0 1737
2013 32 1576 93 77 14 0 23 0 1815
2014 27 1446 101 89 10 3 22 0 1698
2015 16 1521 91 119 8 3 19 0 1777
2016 21 1420 83 105 11 3 19 0 1662
2017 18 1291 64 123 10 2 22 0 1530
2018 21 1187 54 136 11 2 25 0 1436
2019 18 1085 42 151 11 0 25 0 1332
2020 18 1058 35 187 2 0 76 0 1376
2021 20 1104 50 168 2 1 29 0 1374
2022 28 1124 51 210 2 0 38 0 1453
2023 26 1180 53 253 1 0 25 0 1538

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 West Charlotte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1795 99.0 18.1 9.1
1989 1743 112.0 15.5 12.1
1990 1727 107.0 16.1 10.8
1991 1686 107.0 15.7 11.1
1992 1693 107.0 15.8 6.8
1993 1790 107.0 16.7 11.6
1994 1723 114.0 15.1 18.5
1995 1681 114.0 14.7 23.8
1996 1681 114.0 14.7 23.8
1997 1931 118.0 16.4 19.6
1998 2028 129.0 15.7 21.7
1999 1931 129.0 15.0 35.7
2000 1874 129.0 14.5 39.1
2001 1985 129.0 15.4 35
2002 1595 129.0 12.4 52.8
2003 1595 129.0 12.4 52.8
2004 1483 129.0 11.5 59.1
2005 1686 129.0 13.1 65.7
2006 1780 129.0 13.8 71.4
2007 1865 130.9 14.2 72.2
2008 1936 150.0 12.9 67.6
2009 2124 146.0 14.5 69.6
2010 2078 141.6 14.6 76.9
2011 1658 120.0 13.8 78.2
2012 1737 125.5 13.8 84.5
2013 1815 133.4 13.6 84.8
2014 1698 117.9 14.3 85.7
2015 1777 110.0 16.1 99.6
2016 1662 106.0 15.6 98.1
2017 1530 111.7 13.6 98.4
2018 1436 98.4 14.5 98.5
2019 1332 87.1 15.2 99.8
2020 1376 90.6 15.1 99.7
2021 1374 92.5 14.8 99.8
2022 1453 96.6 15.0 99.8
2023 1538 93.2 16.4 99.8

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 West Charlotte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1795 99.0 18.1 9.1
1989 1743 112.0 15.5 12.1
1990 1727 107.0 16.1 10.8
1991 1686 107.0 15.7 11.1
1992 1693 107.0 15.8 6.8
1993 1790 107.0 16.7 11.6
1994 1723 114.0 15.1 18.5
1995 1681 114.0 14.7 23.8
1996 1681 114.0 14.7 23.8
1997 1931 118.0 16.4 19.6
1998 2028 129.0 15.7 21.7
1999 1931 129.0 15.0 35.7
2000 1874 129.0 14.5 39.1
2001 1985 129.0 15.4 35
2002 1595 129.0 12.4 52.8
2003 1595 129.0 12.4 52.8
2004 1483 129.0 11.5 59.1
2005 1686 129.0 13.1 65.7
2006 1780 129.0 13.8 71.4
2007 1865 130.9 14.2 72.2
2008 1936 150.0 12.9 67.6
2009 2124 146.0 14.5 69.6
2010 2078 141.6 14.6 76.9
2011 1658 120.0 13.8 78.2
2012 1737 125.5 13.8 84.5
2013 1815 133.4 13.6 84.8
2014 1698 117.9 14.3 85.7
2015 1777 110.0 16.1 99.6
2016 1662 106.0 15.6 98.1
2017 1530 111.7 13.6 98.4
2018 1436 98.4 14.5 98.5
2019 1332 87.1 15.2 99.8
2020 1376 90.6 15.1 99.7
2021 1374 92.5 14.8 99.8
2022 1453 96.6 15.0 99.8
2023 1538 93.2 16.4 99.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Charlotte High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,386 (11.3%) $10,904 (88.7%) $12,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Charlotte High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 514 High schoolsRanks 531st of 626 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (West Charlotte High School)3731.7
 5.3%
   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 (West Charlotte High School)28.442.9
 14.5%
   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 (West Charlotte High School)17.516.9
 0.6%
   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 (West Charlotte High School)26.834.3
 7.5%
   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 Students13321538
 15.5%
African American10851180
 8.8%
American Indian111
 90.9%
Asian4253
 26.2%
Hispanic151253
 67.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1826
 44.4%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%99.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about West Charlotte High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,538 students attended West Charlotte High School.

West Charlotte High School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at West Charlotte High School are 77% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

West Charlotte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allenbrook Elementary
Elementary : Ashley Park PreK-8 School
Elementary : Bruns Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Druid Hills Academy
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary
Elementary : Statesville Road Elementary
Elementary : Thomasboro Academy
Elementary : University Park Creative Arts
Elementary : Walter G. Byers School
Middle : Ranson Middle


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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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