Is Central Piedmont Early College a good school?

Central Piedmont Early College ranks 67 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Piedmont Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 74 students attended Central Piedmont Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Central Piedmont Early College?

Students at Central Piedmont Early College are 78% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Central Piedmont Early College

Summary:

Central Piedmont Early College is a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 74 students. As part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state, Central Piedmont Early College stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and small class sizes.

Academically, Central Piedmont Early College has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates as high as 91.8% in Math III. This strong academic performance is a key differentiator for the school, as it demonstrates its ability to provide a high-quality education and prepare students for success. Additionally, the school's student population is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with a student body that is 78.38% African American, 9.46% Hispanic, 5.41% White, and 2.7% Asian. This diversity provides a more representative learning environment for students. Central Piedmont Early College also has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 5.7, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Mecklenburg High School, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences, and Military and Global Leadership, Central Piedmont Early College consistently outperforms them in EOC test scores across various subjects. Additionally, the school stands out for its higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, providing a more diverse learning environment. Despite having a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby magnet and charter schools, Central Piedmont Early College has maintained its strong academic performance, demonstrating its ability to support and uplift students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204

(980) 343-1118

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,854

Student/teacher ratio: 5.7

Number of students: 74

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Piedmont Early College ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 29 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central Piedmont Early College has the smallest high school student body size in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Piedmont Early College is 5.7, which is the lowest among 33 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Central Piedmont Early College employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Piedmont Early College is $18,854, which is the 2^nd highest among 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Piedmont Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Piedmont Early College 67^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Central Piedmont Early College in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	35.45	324^th	453	28.5%
2008	30.38	374^th	477	21.6%
2009	46.80	282^nd	490	42.4%
2010	60.26	191^st	499	61.7%
2011	65.99	121^st	506	76.1%
2013	47.68	164^th	505	67.5%
2014	43.23	202^nd	451	55.2%
2015	34.54	302^nd	531	43.1%
2016	29.48	316^th	507	37.7%
2017	11.28	417^th	476	12.4%
2018	11.62	418^th	469	10.9%
2019	10.36	462^nd	514	10.1%
2021	3.27	588^th	594	1.0%
2022	9.72	579^th	621	6.8%
2023	8.73	585^th	626	6.5%
2024	90.84	67^th	640	89.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.26	365^th	424	13.9%
2019	23.06	346^th	446	22.4%
2023	12.73	560^th	597	6.2%
2024	91.06	81^st	613	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.92	414^th	449	7.8%
2019	13.78	423^rd	475	10.9%
2022	12.38	533^rd	594	10.3%
2023	10.46	545^th	588	7.3%
2024	87.86	82^nd	602	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	9.34	428^th	463	7.6%
2019	6.46	462^nd	488	5.3%
2024	92.10	68^th	607	88.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.29	310^th	359	13.6%
2019	18.20	331^st	369	10.3%
2022	24.01	349^th	430	18.8%
2023	16.22	406^th	434	6.5%
2024	94.44	39^th	437	91.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.37	211^th	340	37.9%
2019	19.58	309^th	354	12.7%
2024	97.20	22^nd	454	95.2%

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Rank History for White students at Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.90	37^th	553	93.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Piedmont Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	31	42	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	81
2008	46	39	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	93
2009	45	45	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2010	50	42	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2011	58	33	1	7	0	0	4	0	103
2012	67	39	3	5	0	0	5	0	119
2013	53	46	3	13	0	0	8	0	123
2014	69	45	2	13	1	0	7	0	137
2015	72	61	1	11	0	0	7	0	152
2016	60	117	6	40	1	0	9	0	233
2017	32	146	8	39	0	0	6	0	231
2018	13	103	5	41	0	0	3	0	165
2019	11	87	6	37	0	0	4	0	145
2020	18	72	3	28	0	0	2	0	123
2021	15	55	1	22	0	0	2	0	95
2022	8	46	0	19	0	0	0	0	73
2023	4	58	2	7	1	0	2	0	74

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 Central Piedmont Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	81	9.0	9.0	42.5
2008	93	10.5	8.9	38.5
2009	103	11.0	9.4	31.1
2010	104	9.2	11.2	40.4
2011	103	10.2	10.0	33
2012	119	10.3	11.5	34.5
2013	123	10.0	12.3	56.9
2014	137	9.3	14.6	40.9
2015	152	10.0	15.2	43.4
2016	233	12.0	19.4	60.9
2017	231	14.0	16.4	63.6
2018	165	14.6	11.2	98.2
2019	145	13.4	10.7	97.9
2020	123	13.3	9.1	63.4
2021	95	14.0	6.7	46.3
2022	73	14.3	5.1	47.9
2023	74	12.8	5.7	62.2

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 Central Piedmont Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	81	9.0	9.0	42.5
2008	93	10.5	8.9	38.5
2009	103	11.0	9.4	31.1
2010	104	9.2	11.2	40.4
2011	103	10.2	10.0	33
2012	119	10.3	11.5	34.5
2013	123	10.0	12.3	56.9
2014	137	9.3	14.6	40.9
2015	152	10.0	15.2	43.4
2016	233	12.0	19.4	60.9
2017	231	14.0	16.4	63.6
2018	165	14.6	11.2	98.2
2019	145	13.4	10.7	97.9
2020	123	13.3	9.1	63.4
2021	95	14.0	6.7	46.3
2022	73	14.3	5.1	47.9
2023	74	12.8	5.7	62.2

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 Central Piedmont Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,855 (9.8%)	$16,998 (90.2%)	$18,854

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Piedmont Early College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 514 High schools	Ranks 585^th of 626 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Central Piedmont Early College)	23.9	5.9	18%
End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	60.3	50.6	9.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Central Piedmont Early College)	35	20	15%
End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	61	60	1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Central Piedmont Early College)	7.4	27.8	20.4%
End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	42.2	29.2	13%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Central Piedmont Early College)	23.4	15	8.4%
End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50.2	59.2	9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	74	49%
African American	87	58	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	37	7	81.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	4	63.6%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	62.2%	35.8%

Schools Near Central Piedmont Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Piedmont Early College	Public	9-12	1228 Elizabeth Avenue	Charlotte	28204	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-1118	74	13	5.7	62.2%	4 (5.4%)	58 (78.4%)	7 (9.5%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	90.8	67^th of 640 public high schools	89.5%		8.7	585^th of 626 public high schools	6.5%	518	88.1	86.7	68.8	91.8	$18,854	$1,855	$16,999
Harper Middle College High	Public	11-12	315 W Hebron St	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0012	171	4	43.9	17.5%	51 (29.8%)	49 (28.7%)	53 (31.0%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)				91.7	$7,536	$325	$7,211
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	4301 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3800	1,729	89	19.4	41.2%	147 (8.5%)	727 (42.0%)	719 (41.6%)	88 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (2.5%)	25.2	483^rd of 640 public high schools	24.5%		21.1	504^th of 626 public high schools	19.5%	21	41.6	51.4	25.5	34.7	$8,149	$512	$7,637
South Mecklenburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8900 Park Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3600	3,344	171	19.6	36.1%	955 (28.6%)	773 (23.1%)	1,449 (43.3%)	87 (2.6%)	5 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (2.2%)	38.3	381^st of 640 public high schools	40.5%		35.2	397^th of 626 public high schools	36.6%	16	46.8	53.7	25.5	60.8	$8,057	$412	$7,646
Myers Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2400 Colony Rd	Charlotte	28209	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5800	3,593	164	21.8	25.5%	2,067 (57.5%)	758 (21.1%)	556 (15.5%)	98 (2.7%)	11 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	99 (2.8%)	69.2	186^th of 640 public high schools	70.9%		73.9	157^th of 626 public high schools	74.9%	29	72.9	74.0	38.6	74.8	$7,885	$340	$7,545
Harding University High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Alleghany St	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6007	1,305	88	14.8	98.0%	24 (1.8%)	787 (60.3%)	421 (32.3%)	51 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.5%)	10.4	589^th of 640 public high schools	8.0%		11.8	562^nd of 626 public high schools	10.2%	27	24.0	30.2	14.3	33.5	$10,138	$983	$9,155
Stewart Creek High	Public, Charter	9-12	2701-F Freedom Dr	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Stewart Creek High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 755-5112	238	9	26.4		6 (2.5%)	157 (66.0%)	54 (22.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)		15.0
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	1430 Alleghany St	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5992	1,552	84	18.4	46.0%	47 (3.0%)	1,015 (65.4%)	408 (26.3%)	57 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.4%)	43.7	343^rd of 640 public high schools	46.4%		50	289^th of 626 public high schools	53.8%	54	44.7	63.9	31.9	61.1	$8,885	$597	$8,288
West Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	7400 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6080	1,207	75	16.0	99.8%	34 (2.8%)	634 (52.5%)	448 (37.1%)	58 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.6%)	8.3	606^th of 640 public high schools	5.3%		13.1	550^th of 626 public high schools	12.1%	56	27.0	32.3	7.4	18.1	$11,533	$1,263	$10,270
Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Hawthorne Ln	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6011	294	20	14.9	48.3%	13 (4.4%)	129 (43.9%)	121 (41.2%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	29.1	459^th of 640 public high schools	28.3%		40	352^nd of 626 public high schools	43.8%	107	42.4	55.8	26.1	37.9	$15,697	$1,485	$14,213

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