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Hopewell High School

Q: Is Hopewell High School a good school?

Hopewell High School ranks 337 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 49% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Hopewell High School is a large traditional public high school in Huntersville, NC, serving roughly 1,851 students in grades 9-12 as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Overall, Hopewell sits in the middle of the academic pack, ranking in the 49th percentile statewide, which places it below high-performing nearby options like William Amos Hough High but above several other CMS neighborhood schools like North Mecklenburg High School and Mallard Creek High School.

Academically, Hopewell shows a distinct subject-area profile. The school's strongest performance is in Math III, where its proficiency rates have consistently exceeded state averages over the past several years. However, student performance in Biology is a persistent weakness, falling below both state and district averages. English II scores are essentially average, while Math I results have been quite volatile in recent years. This mixed picture highlights a clear opportunity: if Hopewell can raise its Biology scores while maintaining its strength in math, its overall standing would likely improve.

The most significant operational challenge at Hopewell is chronic absenteeism, which is dramatically higher than the state average and most surrounding high schools. That said, graduation rates have improved significantly in the past few years and now slightly exceed the state average. The school also earns high marks for its service to several student groups, including students with disabilities, but results for low-income students are less strong. With a low student-teacher ratio of 19:1, Hopewell has the resources to build on its recent momentum and address its attendance concerns as it looks to rise above the middle of the pack.

1,851

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,867

Per pupil spending ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

11530 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078-8460

(980) 343-5988

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Feeder schools for Hopewell High School:

Elementary:	Barnette Elementary
	Grand Oak Elementary
	Hornets Nest Elementary
	Long Creek Elementary
	More...
	Torrence Creek Elementary
Middle:	Francis Bradley Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

White:

23.6%

Hispanic:

20.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% North Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg60%

337^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16High Schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

105^th of 246Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	337 of 662	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	357 of 641	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	340 of 640	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	319 of 626	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	346 of 621	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	278 of 594	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	238 of 514	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	187 of 469	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	259 of 476	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.1	309 of 507	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.2	279 of 531	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.6	243 of 451	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.6	328 of 505	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	243 of 502	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.6	349 of 506	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.0	314 of 499	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	228 of 490	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	157 of 477	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.1	242 of 453	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.8	257 of 431	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	168 of 450	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	210 of 440	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	180 of 437	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	148 of 434	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	187 of 430	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	91 of 364	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	123 of 369	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	112 of 359	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	56 of 106	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	59 of 101	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	49 of 98	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	35 of 91	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	57 of 77	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	38.0	173 of 330	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.6	109 of 334	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	156 of 364	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	126 of 289	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	112 of 273	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	69 of 262	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.8	12 of 124	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	14 of 173	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.6	34 of 147	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	310 of 629	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.5	365 of 610	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	328 of 602	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	294 of 588	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	348 of 594	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	182 of 475	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	217 of 475	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	188 of 449	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	121 of 407	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	173 of 412	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	172 of 403	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	168 of 403	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	111 of 337	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	246 of 474	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	269 of 462	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	178 of 454	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	222 of 449	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	241 of 436	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	95 of 370	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	184 of 354	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	78 of 340	77.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.9	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	9.9	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	387 of 620	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	401 of 606	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	341 of 613	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	311 of 597	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	390 of 544	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	169 of 432	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	218 of 446	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	159 of 424	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	350 of 624	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	337 of 601	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	341 of 607	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	342 of 602	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	329 of 585	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	209 of 481	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	254 of 488	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	215 of 463	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	105 of 265	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	125 of 253	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	82 of 249	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	81 of 226	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	117 of 199	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	35 of 195	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	37 of 185	80.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	71 of 372	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	36.7	210 of 352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	170 of 349	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	141 of 551	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	161 of 542	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	151 of 553	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	176 of 537	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	170 of 534	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	81 of 439	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	77 of 444	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	51 of 427	88.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2026)83rd percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+32 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+14 vs school

Asian (2026)61st percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III72%+3 vs state

English II65%~ state avg

Biology55%-3 vs state

Math I46%+4 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

My family moved to NC in the fall of 2012, and at that time Hopewell was ranked very high in the state. Come to find that this was due to the way in which they test, and also for their vocational programs for kids not aiming for 4-year college programs.
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT from day 1!!! Over crowded mega school, where your child is a number, counselors don't return calls for days if at all, and teachers go uncorrected and undisciplined for FAILURE TO TEACH, and after repeated complaints from many students in several different class periods. Dumbfounded that any school could continue to operate like this one does. Talk about Waiting for Superman, this school is it! As one former administrative employee (who transferred to the awesome magnet school my son is now enrolled in) said, "They don't want to hear anything bad about their staff. It's the administration at that school who just doesn't want to hear it."
If you care about your children avoid this school, like the plague! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)		EOG Reading (2026)		EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hopewell High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11530 Beatties Ford Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5988	1,851	97	19.0	—	437 (23.6%)	887 (47.9%)	374 (20.2%)	54 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.1%)	49.2	337^th of 662 public high schools	49.1%		42.5	357^th of 641 public high schools	44.3%	20	55.1	65.1	46.2	72.0						$8,867	$413	$8,454
Aspire Trade High	Public, Charter	9-12	7125 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Aspire Trade High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 399-7554	270	14	19.7	47.8%	58 (21.5%)	100 (37.0%)	84 (31.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	7.6	615^th of 662 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	25.3	33.0	12.2
Merancas Middle College-CPCC	Public	11-12	12010 Verhoeff Dr	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0035	176	5	35.2	32.4%	35 (19.9%)	83 (47.2%)	25 (14.2%)	23 (13.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)				83.3						$7,253	$339	$6,914
North Mecklenburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11201 Old Statesville Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3840	1,854	110	16.9	—	102 (5.5%)	1,028 (55.4%)	588 (31.7%)	70 (3.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.3%)	39.5	406^th of 662 public high schools	38.7%		35.1	412^th of 641 public high schools	35.7%	6	51.5	60.7	47.1	57.6						$9,173	$451	$8,723
Turning Point Academy	Public	9-12	8701 Moores Chapel Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5231	144	22	6.5	97.9%	4 (2.8%)	125 (86.8%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)	338.6	12.3	537.9	541.2						$30,170	$4,243	$25,927
William Amos Hough High	Public	9-12	12420 Bailey Rd	Cornelius	28031	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 344-0514	2,518	119	21.1	20.1%	1,628 (64.7%)	299 (11.9%)	375 (14.9%)	117 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	86 (3.4%)	82.1	129^th of 662 public high schools	80.5%		81.3	130^th of 641 public high schools	79.7%	1	81.8	86.8	61.6	90.9						$7,994	$484	$7,511
Mallard Creek High School	Public	9-12	3825 Johnston Oehler Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1341	2,068	109	19.0	—	152 (7.4%)	1,434 (69.3%)	313 (15.1%)	68 (3.3%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (4.7%)	34.5	443^rd of 662 public high schools	33.1%		34.9	413^th of 641 public high schools	35.6%	30	46.8	61.5	35.3	58.7						$8,152	$456	$7,697
East Lincoln High	Public	9-12	6471 Hwy 73	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1860	1,047	55	19.0	31.8%	758 (72.4%)	84 (8.0%)	117 (11.2%)	18 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	65.3	221^st of 662 public high schools	66.6%		72.3	169^th of 641 public high schools	73.6%	52	69.2	68.8	68.3	75.4						$7,000	$484	$6,516
West Charlotte High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2219 Senior Dr	Charlotte	28216	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6060	2,008	102	19.6	—	29 (1.4%)	1,499 (74.7%)	368 (18.3%)	60 (3.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	50 (2.5%)	34.5	442^nd of 662 public high schools	33.2%		25.1	495^th of 641 public high schools	22.8%	53	45.3	55.4	36.6	66.2						$12,290	$1,386	$10,904
Williams Secondary Montessori	Public, Magnet	7-12	2400 Carmine St	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0040	401	28	14.5	19.7%	238 (59.4%)	87 (21.7%)	44 (11.0%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	83.9	117^th of 662 public high schools	82.3%		82.3	126^th of 641 public high schools	80.3%	9	77.3	90.9	87.5	84.3	79.1	62.4	88.4	89.5	89.5	$13,612	$958	$12,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Hopewell High School

How many students attend Hopewell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,851 students attended Hopewell High School.

Is Hopewell High School a good school?

Hopewell High School ranks 337^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hopewell High School?

Hopewell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnette Elementary
Elementary : Grand Oak Elementary
Elementary : Hornets Nest Elementary
Elementary : Long Creek Elementary
Elementary : Torrence Creek Elementary
Middle : Francis Bradley Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hopewell High School?

Students at Hopewell High School are 48% African American, 24% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Hopewell High School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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