Palisades High School

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Palisades High School ranks 369 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Palisades High School is a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palisades High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 47.6% proficiency rate in EOC/Biology, compared to 51.4% for the district and 53.4% for the state. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and White students, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school ranking. This suggests that the school may be providing targeted support or resources to these subgroups, which could be an area of focus to improve overall performance.

Palisades High School has a relatively high percentage of students (34.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for socioeconomic status. This is higher than the nearby Ardrey Kell High School (9.86%) and Myers Park High School (25.55%), but lower than South Mecklenburg High School (36.09%) and West Mecklenburg High School (99.75%). This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's lower overall performance and could be an area for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district to address through targeted interventions and support programs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15221 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278

(980) 343-0878

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 2,241

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

Hispanic:

29.7%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.32. (See more...)

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Palisades High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades High School 369^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Palisades 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 Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.32	369^th	640	42.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.73	83^rd	261	68.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.80	90^th	262	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.11	209^th	349	40.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.10	339^th	613	44.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.71	350^th	602	41.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.40	141^st	403	65.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.32	364^th	607	40.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.28	46^th	101	54.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.94	148^th	437	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.68	269^th	454	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.11	183^rd	553	66.9%

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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 Palisades High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	268	736	88	459	5	5	54	0	1615
2024	336	1019	118	666	5	5	92	0	2241

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 Palisades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1615	68.6	23.5	34.9
2024	2241	110.5	20.2	52.8

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 Palisades High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	1615	68.6	23.5	34.9
2024	2241	110.5	20.2	52.8

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.

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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 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palisades High School	Public	9-12	15221 York Road	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0878	2,241	111	20.2	52.8%	336 (15.0%)	1,019 (45.5%)	666 (29.7%)	118 (5.3%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	92 (4.1%)	40.3	369^th of 640 public high schools	42.3%					(n/a)	47.6	62.2	30.5	51.7
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	4301 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3800	1,500	89	16.9	64.9%	89 (5.9%)	615 (41.0%)	684 (45.6%)	72 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (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
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	153	4	38.2	22.2%	43 (28.1%)	37 (24.2%)	52 (34.0%)	15 (9.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)				91.7											$7,536	$325	$7,211
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School	Public	5-12	7030 Nations Ford Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3066	912	52	17.6	51.5%	186 (20.4%)	449 (49.2%)	200 (21.9%)	32 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	40 (4.4%)	40.3	368^th of 640 public high schools	42.5%		40.8	346^th of 626 public high schools	44.7%	22	51.4	67.0	25.8	48.3	20.0	51.1	40.2	46.3	24.0	40.0	46.7	58.2	40.8	73.6	$6,482	$435	$6,047
Forestview High	Public	9-12	5545 Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 861-2625	1,116	52	21.2	49.2%	551 (49.4%)	249 (22.3%)	230 (20.6%)	25 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.1%)	47.6	314^th of 640 public high schools	50.9%		46.6	311^th of 626 public high schools	50.3%	3	61.2	54.3	43.5	54.9											$8,409	$693	$7,716
South Point High	Public	9-12	906 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9612	983	52	19.0	33.0%	686 (69.8%)	112 (11.4%)	112 (11.4%)	32 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.8%)	73.2	163^rd of 640 public high schools	74.5%		70.7	174^th of 626 public high schools	72.2%	11	65.8	74.7	66.3	71.0											$8,784	$685	$8,099
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	3,244	181	17.9	50.6%	923 (28.5%)	722 (22.3%)	1,438 (44.3%)	75 (2.3%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	81 (2.5%)	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
Stuart W Cramer High	Public	9-12	101 Lakewood Rd	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-5700	956	51	18.7	48.3%	540 (56.5%)	194 (20.3%)	136 (14.2%)	24 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)	47.7	313^th of 640 public high schools	51.1%		42.5	333^rd of 626 public high schools	46.8%	20	42.4	61.7	53.8	58.0											$8,748	$608	$8,139
West Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	7400 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6080	1,287	80	16.0	99.8%	42 (3.3%)	654 (50.8%)	490 (38.1%)	61 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	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
Ardrey Kell High School	Public	9-12	10220 Ardrey Kell Road	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0860	3,605	172	21.0	15.6%	1,556 (43.2%)	412 (11.4%)	427 (11.8%)	1,095 (30.4%)	5 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	99 (2.7%)	85.7	110^th of 640 public high schools	82.8%		88	88^th of 626 public high schools	85.9%	22	81.9	83.4	57.4	87.4											$7,345	$428	$6,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades High School

What is the racial makeup of Palisades High School?

Students at Palisades High School are 45% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Palisades High School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 369^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palisades High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,241 students attended Palisades High School.

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