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Charlotte Secondary

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

8601 McAlpine Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28211 · (704) 295-0137

Charlotte’s School Grade B− better than 46% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
157
Students per teacher
22:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Charlotte Secondary

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 34.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, D, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8601 McAlpine Park Dr, Charlotte

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 611
Grade 722
Grade 818
Grade 930
Grade 1029
Grade 1123
Grade 1224
Enrollment over time
241’20
181’21
175’22
174’23
157’24

Down 34.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 39%Hispanic 34%White 14%Two or more races 13%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charlotte Secondary from Charlotte families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Charlotte’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.