Weddington High

Summary:

Weddington High is a public high school located in Matthews, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,836 students. It is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weddington High consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, with rankings ranging from 3rd to 81st out of over 600 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Weddington High's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including Asian, multi-racial, and disabled students, who consistently rank among the top in the state. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is not as strong, ranking in the middle to lower range of North Carolina high schools.

Weddington High's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.7 to 23.3 students per teacher in recent years, and its per-student spending of $7,418 (in 2018-2019), which is lower than the state average, suggest efficient resource allocation. When compared to other high schools in the Union County Public Schools district and the neighboring Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, Weddington High consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, particularly in terms of EOC proficiency rates. However, the school's predominantly white student population raises questions about its ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment, and the need to address equity gaps for low-SES students presents an opportunity for further improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4901 Monroe-Weddington Road
       Matthews, NC  28104


(704) 296-6319

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,418 Help


Feeder schools for Weddington High:

Elementary:    Antioch Elementary
    Weddington Elementary
    Wesley Chapel Elementary
Middle:    Weddington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,836

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Asian:
13.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Compare Details Weddington High ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Asian (13.1%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weddington High is 21.7. 10 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weddington High is $7,418. 10 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weddington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Weddington High 81st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Weddington High in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 53rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weddington High

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Rank History for all students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.88 24th 431 94.4%
2007 78.15 30th 453 93.4%
2008 80.02 20th 477 95.8%
2009 82.46 18th 490 96.3%
2010 80.98 14th 499 97.2%
2011 83.30 8th 506 98.4%
2012 78.56 21st 502 95.8%
2013 81.15 19th 505 96.2%
2014 91.10 8th 451 98.2%
2015 88.57 12th 531 97.7%
2016 88.93 11th 507 97.8%
2017 93.42 5th 476 98.9%
2018 95.50 3rd 469 99.4%
2019 92.20 16th 514 96.9%
2021 93.23 45th 594 92.4%
2022 91.54 62nd 621 90.0%
2023 92.77 46th 626 92.7%
2024 89.57 81st 640 87.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.91 2nd 199 99.0%
2022 95.91 4th 226 98.2%
2023 95.32 6th 249 97.6%
2024 93.95 10th 261 96.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.06 5th 349 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.03 12th 424 97.2%
2019 79.03 28th 446 93.7%
2021 80.81 24th 432 94.4%
2022 56.91 180th 544 66.9%
2023 74.75 121st 597 79.7%
2024 70.48 149th 613 75.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.94 4th 449 99.1%
2019 93.74 11th 475 97.7%
2021 94.12 11th 475 97.7%
2022 92.39 38th 594 93.6%
2023 93.88 30th 588 94.9%
2024 89.20 69th 602 88.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.13 10th 349 97.1%
2019 73.52 42nd 364 88.5%
2021 95.21 7th 334 97.9%
2022 97.63 7th 330 97.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.49 7th 325 97.8%
2023 79.52 62nd 403 84.6%
2024 73.93 84th 403 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 5th 463 98.9%
2019 90.58 24th 488 95.1%
2021 92.27 21st 481 95.6%
2022 90.66 76th 585 87.0%
2023 91.33 69th 602 88.5%
2024 89.70 86th 607 85.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.99 3rd 77 96.1%
2019 77.58 19th 89 78.7%
2021 81.13 18th 83 78.3%
2022 85.72 8th 91 91.2%
2023 91.44 1st 98 99.0%
2024 83.38 14th 101 86.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.04 9th 359 97.5%
2019 95.99 9th 369 97.6%
2021 90.22 17th 364 95.3%
2022 83.69 62nd 430 85.6%
2023 94.17 38th 434 91.2%
2024 82.87 67th 437 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.62 7th 340 97.9%
2019 86.06 19th 354 94.6%
2021 93.29 12th 370 96.8%
2022 91.76 50th 436 88.5%
2023 93.96 35th 449 92.2%
2024 89.98 59th 454 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Weddington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.85 10th 427 97.7%
2019 89.27 15th 444 96.6%
2021 89.76 17th 439 96.1%
2022 88.30 64th 534 88.0%
2023 88.90 59th 537 89.0%
2024 84.75 97th 553 82.5%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 26, 2018

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by a student
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Open Quote Weddington High school is by far the worst school i have ever attended. The administration WILL NOT make your child feel like they're in a safe place. out of a 1-10 scale id have to give this school -10. Kids can skip so easily and never get in trouble, we're probably rated the highest school for drugs and alcohol. after all we are called "weedington." Through depressing times the counselors will speak to you of your plans in the future but not with how you will get there, they will not help you succeed.
don't even get me started on the principal, if you're telling him you don't want to be here you best expect him to simply reply with that he doesn't want to be here either.
this school sort of tells you to "throw some dirt in it" or "tough it up." and why? because they couldn't care less about your comfort, safely and happily getting through the school year. The school simply cares with how their records look, how well their statistics are compared to other schools. they care to look the best but not be the best. They couldn't care less what your kid does, they just want your money.
If I were you id definitely go to any school but Weddignton, they could emotionally corrupt your kid and ruin their entire future simply by not showing the slightest bit of empathy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Weddington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 679 32 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 1201 59 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1296
2003 1201 59 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1296
2004 1377 59 13 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1472
2005 1496 68 27 37 7 n/a n/a 0 1635
2006 1696 100 29 56 7 n/a n/a 0 1888
2007 1830 112 41 69 5 n/a n/a 32 2089
2008 1309 84 32 42 5 n/a n/a 21 1493
2009 1257 117 37 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1453
2010 1057 99 35 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1232
2011 1042 87 31 58 9 1 15 0 1243
2012 1109 107 35 56 5 1 18 0 1331
2013 1144 101 42 57 2 0 20 0 1366
2014 1204 100 39 58 5 1 27 0 1434
2015 1129 89 50 49 3 2 20 0 1342
2016 1109 77 65 62 2 1 21 0 1337
2017 1120 80 72 66 2 1 21 0 1362
2018 1086 69 81 63 1 0 24 0 1324
2019 1214 95 110 82 1 0 32 0 1534
2020 1230 99 122 104 0 2 66 0 1623
2021 1320 100 159 125 0 4 48 0 1756
2022 1331 111 208 135 0 2 57 0 1844
2023 1257 115 240 160 0 2 62 0 1836

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 Weddington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 723 33.0 21.9 n/a
2002 1296 33.0 39.3 2.8
2003 1296 33.0 39.3 2.8
2004 1472 76.0 19.4 3.1
2005 1635 76.0 21.5 2.8
2006 1888 76.0 24.8 3.7
2007 2089 107.1 19.5 4.2
2008 1493 84.0 17.8 n/a
2009 1453 83.3 17.4 n/a
2010 1232 64.3 19.1 9.3
2011 1243 63.1 19.6 9.9
2012 1331 64.7 20.5 9.5
2013 1366 71.8 19.0 7.8
2014 1434 71.4 20.0 7.2
2015 1342 69.0 19.4 7.4
2016 1337 67.0 19.9 5.5
2017 1362 64.7 21.0 5.6
2018 1324 65.2 20.2 4.4
2019 1534 72.7 21.0 4.6
2020 1623 76.5 21.1 3.8
2021 1756 75.1 23.3 3.6
2022 1844 81.8 22.5 3.4
2023 1836 84.3 21.7 6.6

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 Weddington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 723 33.0 21.9 n/a
2002 1296 33.0 39.3 2.8
2003 1296 33.0 39.3 2.8
2004 1472 76.0 19.4 3.1
2005 1635 76.0 21.5 2.8
2006 1888 76.0 24.8 3.7
2007 2089 107.1 19.5 4.2
2008 1493 84.0 17.8 n/a
2009 1453 83.3 17.4 n/a
2010 1232 64.3 19.1 9.3
2011 1243 63.1 19.6 9.9
2012 1331 64.7 20.5 9.5
2013 1366 71.8 19.0 7.8
2014 1434 71.4 20.0 7.2
2015 1342 69.0 19.4 7.4
2016 1337 67.0 19.9 5.5
2017 1362 64.7 21.0 5.6
2018 1324 65.2 20.2 4.4
2019 1534 72.7 21.0 4.6
2020 1623 76.5 21.1 3.8
2021 1756 75.1 23.3 3.6
2022 1844 81.8 22.5 3.4
2023 1836 84.3 21.7 6.6

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 Weddington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (5.7%) $6,995 (94.3%) $7,418

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weddington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 514 High schoolsRanks 46th of 626 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Weddington High)91.787.6
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)74.366.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Weddington High)90.292.1
 1.9%
   End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)73.974.1
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Weddington High)79.175.3
 3.8%
   End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)61.658.4
 3.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Weddington High)82.295.9
 13.7%
   End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)6376.5
 13.5%
   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 Students15341836
 19.7%
African American95115
 21.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian110240
 118.2%
Hispanic82160
 95.1%
Pacific Islander02
White12141257
 3.5%
Two or More Races3262
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.6%6.6%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Weddington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,836 students attended Weddington High.

Students at Weddington High are 68% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Weddington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antioch Elementary
Elementary : Weddington Elementary
Elementary : Wesley Chapel Elementary
Middle : Weddington Middle

Weddington High ranks 81st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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