North Mecklenburg High School vs. Mallard Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mallard Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,854 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,068 students in grades 9-12, Mallard Creek High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,854 students
2,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#819 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
520
538
Grade 10 Students
527
506
Grade 11 Students
431
528
Grade 12 Students
376
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
15%
% Black
55%
69%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%