Providence High School

Summary:

Providence High School is a public high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,048 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Providence High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 8th and 71st out of over 600 high schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Additionally, Providence High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a majority White (64.45%) and significant Asian (13.38%) and Hispanic (10.06%) student populations, which is higher than many of the nearby schools like Ardrey Kell High School and Myers Park High School.

Providence High School students significantly outperform the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) exams across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in North Carolina for female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. This exceptional performance across diverse student populations suggests Providence High School is providing a high-quality and equitable education that prepares students for success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28270-0330


(980) 343-5390

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,296 Help


Feeder schools for Providence High School:

Elementary:    Elizabeth Lane Elementary
    McKee Road Elementary
    Providence Spring Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  2,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Asian:
13.4%
Hispanic:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Providence High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 29 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Asian (13.4%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence High School is 21.8. 26 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence High School is $8,296. 21 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence High School 71st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Providence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Providence High School

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Rank History for all students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.57 64th 431 85.2%
2007 77.69 32nd 453 92.9%
2008 79.04 24th 477 95.0%
2009 83.42 17th 490 96.5%
2010 83.27 2nd 499 99.6%
2011 83.74 4th 506 99.2%
2012 79.63 17th 502 96.6%
2013 81.31 17th 505 96.6%
2014 94.56 1st 451 99.8%
2015 89.33 11th 531 97.9%
2016 88.66 12th 507 97.6%
2017 92.45 8th 476 98.3%
2018 94.24 8th 469 98.3%
2019 91.57 21st 514 95.9%
2021 91.86 56th 594 90.6%
2022 93.21 42nd 621 93.2%
2023 90.27 65th 626 89.6%
2024 90.23 71st 640 88.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 20th 185 89.2%
2019 91.54 10th 195 94.9%
2022 95.04 5th 226 97.8%
2023 90.73 14th 249 94.4%
2024 92.66 12th 261 95.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.92 1st 147 99.3%
2019 99.91 1st 173 99.4%
2021 91.02 7th 124 94.4%
2022 99.75 2nd 156 98.7%
2023 94.67 7th 226 96.9%
2024 98.30 5th 262 98.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.61 3rd 349 99.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.51 19th 424 95.5%
2019 87.28 19th 446 95.7%
2021 73.00 29th 432 93.3%
2022 80.95 90th 544 83.5%
2023 80.04 107th 597 82.1%
2024 79.12 119th 613 80.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.38 8th 449 98.2%
2019 90.68 17th 475 96.4%
2021 91.47 19th 475 96.0%
2022 93.16 33rd 594 94.4%
2023 91.60 48th 588 91.8%
2024 90.53 58th 602 90.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.08 34th 349 90.3%
2019 96.01 8th 364 97.8%
2021 99.11 4th 334 98.8%
2022 99.98 1st 330 99.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.17 35th 325 89.2%
2021 79.38 21st 337 93.8%
2022 83.88 2nd 398 99.5%
2023 72.17 106th 403 73.7%
2024 66.97 136th 403 66.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.24 14th 463 97.0%
2019 91.97 17th 488 96.5%
2021 92.12 22nd 481 95.4%
2022 93.06 59th 585 89.9%
2023 88.38 93rd 602 84.6%
2024 89.49 88th 607 85.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.11 7th 77 90.9%
2019 74.63 25th 89 71.9%
2021 78.54 19th 83 77.1%
2022 82.40 15th 91 83.5%
2023 80.41 17th 98 82.7%
2024 80.29 20th 101 80.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.96 13th 359 96.4%
2019 87.08 20th 369 94.6%
2021 93.01 11th 364 97.0%
2022 92.51 39th 430 90.9%
2023 87.78 55th 434 87.3%
2024 86.70 59th 437 86.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.25 9th 340 97.4%
2019 86.21 16th 354 95.5%
2021 82.58 24th 370 93.5%
2022 83.18 77th 436 82.3%
2023 86.54 63rd 449 86.0%
2024 87.41 64th 454 85.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Providence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.76 11th 427 97.4%
2019 90.98 11th 444 97.5%
2021 89.90 16th 439 96.4%
2022 92.63 33rd 534 93.8%
2023 88.32 63rd 537 88.3%
2024 88.61 71st 553 87.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 student
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Open Quote This is too high of a workload and has a toxic white supremacist attitude around everything. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Open Quote This school does not invest in helping student that struggle. The teacher will not contact the parent letting them know that the student needs additional help. I complained to the principal and they just stated they appreciated the feedback. Noone followed up. I would not reccommend this school for minorities. They are treated differently and often overlooked. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2011

Open Quote Providence offers a variety of programs, including an engineering program, as well as AP courses that can earn students college credit. Providence High School offers academic excellence that is due to their exceptional teachers who care about their students, and who go beyond what is expected to ensure student success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Providence High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 781 368 16 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1177
1991 896 349 17 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1275
1992 1045 334 24 4 8 n/a n/a -1 1414
1993 1149 269 26 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1458
1994 1279 238 37 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1576
1995 1518 156 37 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1739
1996 1518 156 37 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1739
1997 2103 222 69 24 7 n/a n/a 0 2425
1998 1741 402 89 22 7 n/a n/a 0 2261
1999 1700 407 94 25 3 n/a n/a 0 2229
2000 1801 405 110 35 5 n/a n/a 0 2356
2001 1888 385 121 48 2 n/a n/a 0 2444
2002 1958 231 143 53 2 n/a n/a 0 2387
2003 1958 231 143 53 2 n/a n/a 0 2387
2004 1983 246 142 63 2 n/a n/a 0 2436
2005 2054 235 141 85 2 n/a n/a 0 2517
2006 2028 207 149 98 5 n/a n/a 0 2487
2007 1793 172 133 94 6 n/a n/a 21 2219
2008 1681 159 130 94 3 n/a n/a 18 2085
2009 1706 196 141 101 6 n/a n/a 0 2150
2010 1635 206 135 90 6 n/a n/a 0 2072
2011 1593 152 171 91 9 0 38 0 2054
2012 1514 178 165 100 9 0 44 0 2010
2013 1469 194 179 110 9 0 53 0 2014
2014 1438 172 181 110 9 2 60 0 1972
2015 1444 172 195 110 5 2 63 0 1991
2016 1446 169 204 116 5 4 50 0 1994
2017 1487 171 210 126 5 5 44 0 2048
2018 1476 191 212 147 3 6 50 0 2085
2019 1374 170 207 152 2 4 43 0 1952
2020 1419 174 209 145 1 2 42 0 1992
2021 1389 173 235 155 1 1 49 0 2003
2022 1367 178 252 171 2 0 55 0 2025
2023 1320 187 274 206 1 1 59 0 2048

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 Providence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1177 82.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1275 80.0 15.9 0
1992 1414 80.0 17.6 4.3
1993 1458 79.0 18.5 5.6
1994 1576 88.0 17.9 5.5
1995 1739 97.0 17.9 4.6
1996 1739 97.0 17.9 4.6
1997 2425 134.0 18.1 2.6
1998 2261 139.0 16.3 5.3
1999 2229 139.0 16.0 12.7
2000 2356 139.0 16.9 12.1
2001 2444 139.0 17.6 9.8
2002 2387 139.0 17.2 4.9
2003 2387 139.0 17.2 4.9
2004 2436 139.0 17.5 5.5
2005 2517 139.0 18.1 5.5
2006 2487 139.0 17.9 6.5
2007 2219 130.0 17.1 6.5
2008 2085 119.9 17.4 6.7
2009 2150 118.8 18.1 7.7
2010 2072 112.6 18.3 10.3
2011 2054 98.5 20.8 10.8
2012 2010 98.5 20.3 11
2013 2014 95.5 21.0 12.1
2014 1972 97.9 20.1 10.1
2015 1991 95.0 20.9 10
2016 1994 98.0 20.3 10.4
2017 2048 98.1 20.8 9
2018 2085 100.4 20.7 9.5
2019 1952 100.9 19.3 8.5
2020 1992 96.8 20.5 7.3
2021 2003 96.9 20.6 6.6
2022 2025 100.9 20.0 5.2
2023 2048 93.8 21.8 10.6

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 Providence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1177 82.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1275 80.0 15.9 0
1992 1414 80.0 17.6 4.3
1993 1458 79.0 18.5 5.6
1994 1576 88.0 17.9 5.5
1995 1739 97.0 17.9 4.6
1996 1739 97.0 17.9 4.6
1997 2425 134.0 18.1 2.6
1998 2261 139.0 16.3 5.3
1999 2229 139.0 16.0 12.7
2000 2356 139.0 16.9 12.1
2001 2444 139.0 17.6 9.8
2002 2387 139.0 17.2 4.9
2003 2387 139.0 17.2 4.9
2004 2436 139.0 17.5 5.5
2005 2517 139.0 18.1 5.5
2006 2487 139.0 17.9 6.5
2007 2219 130.0 17.1 6.5
2008 2085 119.9 17.4 6.7
2009 2150 118.8 18.1 7.7
2010 2072 112.6 18.3 10.3
2011 2054 98.5 20.8 10.8
2012 2010 98.5 20.3 11
2013 2014 95.5 21.0 12.1
2014 1972 97.9 20.1 10.1
2015 1991 95.0 20.9 10
2016 1994 98.0 20.3 10.4
2017 2048 98.1 20.8 9
2018 2085 100.4 20.7 9.5
2019 1952 100.9 19.3 8.5
2020 1992 96.8 20.5 7.3
2021 2003 96.9 20.6 6.6
2022 2025 100.9 20.0 5.2
2023 2048 93.8 21.8 10.6

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 Providence High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $370 (4.5%) $7,925 (95.5%) $8,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 514 High schoolsRanks 65th of 626 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Providence High School)88.786.8
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)60.350.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Providence High School)89.386.4
 2.9%
   End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)6160
 1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Providence High School)77.375.2
 2.1%
   End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)42.229.2
 13%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Providence High School)83.589.5
 6%
   End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)50.259.2
 9%
   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 Students19522048
 4.9%
African American170187
 10%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian207274
 32.4%
Hispanic152206
 35.5%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White13741320
 3.9%
Two or More Races4359
 37.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.5%10.6%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Providence High School

Students at Providence High School are 64% White, 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,048 students attended Providence High School.

Providence High School ranks 71st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Providence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elizabeth Lane Elementary
Elementary : McKee Road Elementary
Elementary : Providence Spring Elementary


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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