Is Garinger High School a good school?

Garinger High School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Garinger High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,803 students attended Garinger High School.

What is the racial makeup of Garinger High School?

Students at Garinger High School are 58% Hispanic, 33% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Garinger High School?

Garinger High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Briarwood Academy Elementary : Devonshire Elementary Elementary : Hickory Grove Elementary Elementary : Highland Renaissance Academy Elementary : Lawrence Orr Elementary Elementary : Merry Oaks International Academy Elementary : Oakhurst STEAM Academy Elementary : Shamrock Gardens Elementary Elementary : Villa Heights Elementary Elementary : Windsor Park Elementary Elementary : Winterfield Elementary Middle : Eastway Middle

Garinger High School

Summary:

Garinger High School is a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 3.52% White, 35.6% African American, 55.69% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Garinger High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district averages across all subject areas, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.9% of Garinger students were proficient or better in Biology, compared to 53.4% statewide and 51.4% in the district. Garinger's student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all perform significantly below their peers in the state and district.

Garinger High School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as West Charlotte High School, Northwest School of the Arts, and Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences. These schools, while still part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, have higher test scores, better student subgroup performance, and higher overall rankings. Garinger High School's consistently low performance suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be related to its high poverty levels and diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205-1433

(980) 343-6450

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,714

Feeder schools for Garinger High School:

Elementary:	Briarwood Academy
	Devonshire Elementary
	Hickory Grove Elementary
	Highland Renaissance Academy
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	Lawrence Orr Elementary
	Merry Oaks International Academy
	Oakhurst STEAM Academy
	Shamrock Gardens Elementary
	Villa Heights Elementary
	Windsor Park Elementary
	Winterfield Elementary
Middle:	Eastway Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

African American:

33.1%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garinger High School ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 28^th among 29 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (33.1%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garinger High School is 16.7, which is the 9^th best among 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Garinger High School employs 107.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garinger High School is $10,714, which is the 8^th highest among 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garinger High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garinger High School 607^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Garinger High School 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 Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2014	10.73	401^st	451	11.1%
2015	16.59	425^th	531	20.0%
2016	11.74	435^th	507	14.2%
2017	11.59	413^th	476	13.2%
2018	14.88	397^th	469	15.4%
2019	14.88	441^st	514	14.2%
2021	11.47	547^th	594	7.9%
2022	9.96	577^th	621	7.1%
2023	11.13	567^th	626	9.4%
2024	8.26	607^th	640	5.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.94	63^rd	147	57.1%
2019	37.11	104^th	173	39.9%
2021	32.50	85^th	124	31.5%
2022	25.89	128^th	156	17.9%
2023	27.16	172^nd	226	23.9%
2024	26.59	220^th	262	16.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.42	284^th	349	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.15	317^th	424	25.2%
2019	23.32	341^st	446	23.5%
2021	23.35	335^th	432	22.5%
2022	15.41	508^th	544	6.6%
2023	22.52	488^th	597	18.3%
2024	16.82	545^th	613	11.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.32	9^th	17	47.1%
2019	30.06	35^th	44	20.5%
2022	38.85	18^th	34	47.1%
2023	61.62	12^th	45	73.3%
2024	33.82	31^st	47	34.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.17	396^th	449	11.8%
2019	11.46	439^th	475	7.6%
2021	10.44	443^rd	475	6.7%
2022	8.14	566^th	594	4.7%
2023	7.72	563^rd	588	4.3%
2024	7.23	583^rd	602	3.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.46	215^th	349	38.4%
2019	34.47	237^th	364	34.9%
2021	27.13	263^rd	334	21.3%
2022	26.91	242^nd	330	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.12	410^th	463	11.4%
2019	16.38	414^th	488	15.2%
2021	11.70	442^nd	481	8.1%
2022	10.80	548^th	585	6.3%
2023	14.27	534^th	602	11.3%
2024	8.31	582^nd	607	4.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.93	76^th	77	1.3%
2019	4.97	87^th	89	2.2%
2021	10.28	73^rd	83	12.0%
2022	2.58	91^st	91	0.0%
2023	0.66	98^th	98	0.0%
2024	15.41	88^th	101	12.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.54	246^th	359	31.5%
2019	33.07	232^nd	369	37.1%
2021	29.06	243^rd	364	33.2%
2022	21.29	369^th	430	14.2%
2023	29.46	307^th	434	29.3%
2024	18.79	398^th	437	8.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	20.68	286^th	340	15.9%
2019	19.73	308^th	354	13.0%
2021	13.07	357^th	370	3.5%
2022	11.59	424^th	436	2.8%
2023	11.27	436^th	449	2.9%
2024	10.71	441^st	454	2.9%

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Rank History for White students at Garinger High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.89	418^th	427	2.1%
2019	14.73	401^st	444	9.7%
2021	6.31	430^th	439	2.1%
2022	17.83	470^th	534	12.0%
2023	15.06	487^th	537	9.3%
2024	4.04	540^th	553	2.4%

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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 Garinger High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	69	827	126	452	5	0	23	1502
2014	53	741	121	452	6	1	20	1394
2015	57	850	141	662	11	1	26	1748
2016	62	902	119	750	8	1	33	1875
2017	60	892	134	811	7	3	33	1940
2018	68	765	150	796	3	1	32	1815
2019	67	787	131	752	1	4	33	1775
2020	68	668	109	808	1	2	61	1717
2021	54	619	85	705	1	1	33	1498
2022	59	625	66	857	3	1	32	1643
2023	59	597	47	934	4	2	34	1677
2024	57	597	57	1054	5	1	32	1803

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 Garinger High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1502	104.8	14.3	87.2
2014	1394	90.0	15.4	84.9
2015	1748	106.0	16.4	99.8
2016	1875	111.0	16.8	99.9
2017	1940	118.7	16.3	96.3
2018	1815	122.8	14.7	99
2019	1775	107.5	16.5	99.3
2020	1717	112.0	15.3	99.8
2021	1498	111.7	13.4	99.8
2022	1643	103.3	15.9	99.8
2023	1677	98.3	17.0	99.8
2024	1803	107.5	16.7	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 Garinger High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	1502	104.8	14.3	87.2
2014	1394	90.0	15.4	84.9
2015	1748	106.0	16.4	99.8
2016	1875	111.0	16.8	99.9
2017	1940	118.7	16.3	96.3
2018	1815	122.8	14.7	99
2019	1775	107.5	16.5	99.3
2020	1717	112.0	15.3	99.8
2021	1498	111.7	13.4	99.8
2022	1643	103.3	15.9	99.8
2023	1677	98.3	17.0	99.8
2024	1803	107.5	16.7	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 Garinger High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,102 (10.3%)	$9,612 (89.7%)	$10,714

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garinger 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 441^st of 514 High schools	Ranks 567^th of 626 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Garinger High School)	31.2	20.3	10.9%
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 (Garinger High School)	28.3	29.7	1.4%
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 (Garinger High School)	32.3	11.2	21.1%
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 (Garinger High School)	22.3	39.1	16.8%
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	1775	1677	5.5%
African American	787	597	24.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	131	47	64.1%
Hispanic	752	934	24.2%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	67	59	11.9%
Two or More Races	33	34	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Garinger High School

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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)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garinger High School	Public	9-12	1100 Eastway Dr	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6450	1,803	108	16.7	99.8%	57 (3.2%)	597 (33.1%)	1,054 (58.5%)	57 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (1.8%)	8.3	607^th of 640 public high schools	5.2%		11.1	567^th of 626 public high schools	9.4%	40	19.9	28.1	8.2	33.0								$10,714	$1,102	$9,612
Cochrane Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	6200 Starhaven Dr	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6460	851	49	17.5	99.6%	17 (2.0%)	226 (26.6%)	567 (66.6%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	33.6	415^th of 640 public high schools	35.2%		24.8	478^th of 626 public high schools	23.6%	63	41.7	53.2	30.2	51.0	32.4	21.9	19.9	19.9	18.0	26.1	29.8	$10,602	$1,223	$9,379
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	253	16	16.2	98.0%	13 (5.1%)	112 (44.3%)	111 (43.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	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
Military and Global Leadership	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Hawthorne Lane Ste A	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6011	116	14	8.5	94.8%	4 (3.4%)	41 (35.3%)	67 (57.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	11	585^th of 640 public high schools	8.6%		20	507^th of 626 public high schools	19.0%	78	30.0	38.5		20.6								$12,227	$794	$11,434
Commonwealth High	Public, Charter	9-12	5112 Central Ave	Charlotte	28205	Mecklenburg County	Commonwealth High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 899-4998	315	7	45.0		18 (5.7%)	131 (41.6%)	137 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)								(n/a)		35.0
Central Piedmont Early College	Public	9-13	1228 Elizabeth Avenue	Charlotte	28204	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-1118	178	9	19.7	47.8%	26 (14.6%)	85 (47.8%)	53 (29.8%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	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
Cato Middle College High School	Public	11-13	8120 Grier Rd Suite 171-B	Charlotte	28215	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1452	194	4	48.5	53.6%	20 (10.3%)	105 (54.1%)	45 (23.2%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)								(n/a)				68.8								$6,516	$289	$6,226
Williams Secondary Montessori	Public, Magnet	7-12	2400 Carmine St	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0040	362	28	12.9	17.7%	217 (59.9%)	82 (22.7%)	36 (9.9%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	74.1	159^th of 640 public high schools	75.2%		81.1	122^nd of 626 public high schools	80.5%	37	60.4	92.3	63.0	79.5		76.1	66.2		75.0	83.8	87.8	$13,612	$958	$12,654
Julius L. Chambers High School	Public	9-12	7600 IBM Dr	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5284	2,316	114	20.2	99.9%	44 (1.9%)	1,292 (55.8%)	852 (36.8%)	43 (1.9%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	73 (3.2%)	13.3	566^th of 640 public high schools	11.6%		13.4	549^th of 626 public high schools	12.3%	17	25.4	35.8	17.3	36.1								$9,360	$974	$8,387
Northwest School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	1415 Beatties Ford Rd	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5500	1,008	61	16.6	40.9%	313 (31.1%)	464 (46.0%)	152 (15.1%)	16 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.9%)	73.1	164^th of 640 public high schools	74.4%		80.4	125^th of 626 public high schools	80.0%	39	61.9	89.0	54.2	70.7	58.8	63.5	67.1	68.1	65.4	68.5	73.4	$9,618	$478	$9,141

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