Is Ardrey Kell High School a good school?

Ardrey Kell High School ranks 88 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ardrey Kell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,529 students attended Ardrey Kell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ardrey Kell High School?

Students at Ardrey Kell High School are 45% White, 27% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ardrey Kell High School?

Ardrey Kell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ballantyne Elementary Elementary : Elon Park Elementary Elementary : Hawk Ridge Elementary Elementary : Polo Ridge Elementary Elementary : Rea Farms STEAM Academy Middle : Community House Middle

Ardrey Kell High School

Public 9-12

10220 Ardrey Kell Road
Charlotte, NC 28277-4328

(980) 343-0860

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,345

Feeder schools for Ardrey Kell High School:

Elementary:	Ballantyne Elementary
	Elon Park Elementary
	Hawk Ridge Elementary
	Polo Ridge Elementary
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	Rea Farms STEAM Academy
Middle:	Community House Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 3,529

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Asian:

27.2%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ardrey Kell High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 27 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ardrey Kell High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Asian (27.2%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ardrey Kell High School is 21.2. 22 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ardrey Kell High School employs 166.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ardrey Kell High School is $7,345. 29 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ardrey Kell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ardrey Kell High School 88^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ardrey Kell High School in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 129^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	84.23	16^th	453	96.5%
2008	86.18	4^th	477	99.2%
2009	77.04	35^th	490	92.9%
2010	81.43	13^th	499	97.4%
2011	82.66	12^th	506	97.6%
2012	77.89	25^th	502	95.0%
2013	85.80	10^th	505	98.0%
2014	93.21	4^th	451	99.1%
2015	88.34	13^th	531	97.6%
2016	87.36	15^th	507	97.0%
2017	93.69	4^th	476	99.2%
2018	93.77	9^th	469	98.1%
2019	91.72	19^th	514	96.3%
2021	89.78	71^st	594	88.0%
2022	89.60	80^th	621	87.1%
2023	88.05	88^th	626	85.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.47	7^th	185	96.2%
2019	90.50	12^th	195	93.8%
2021	83.73	22^nd	199	88.9%
2022	93.89	8^th	226	96.5%
2023	75.17	47^th	249	81.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	99.14	2^nd	147	98.6%
2019	99.76	2^nd	173	98.8%
2021	99.72	2^nd	124	98.4%
2022	99.62	3^rd	156	98.1%
2023	99.22	5^th	226	97.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.32	21^st	424	95.0%
2019	88.64	16^th	446	96.4%
2021	79.05	25^th	432	94.2%
2022	86.22	73^rd	544	86.6%
2023	75.32	117^th	597	80.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.52	12^th	449	97.3%
2019	91.40	14^th	475	97.1%
2021	90.44	23^rd	475	95.2%
2022	89.39	65^th	594	89.1%
2023	87.41	79^th	588	86.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.62	14^th	349	96.0%
2019	98.30	5^th	364	98.6%
2021	95.68	6^th	334	98.2%
2022	89.39	18^th	330	94.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.57	104^th	403	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.92	12^th	463	97.4%
2019	91.64	19^th	488	96.1%
2021	88.88	29^th	481	94.0%
2022	89.61	84^th	585	85.6%
2023	88.19	95^th	602	84.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.21	2^nd	77	97.4%
2019	87.17	6^th	89	93.3%
2021	85.95	8^th	83	90.4%
2022	86.06	7^th	91	92.3%
2023	84.71	9^th	98	90.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.14	11^th	359	96.9%
2019	93.28	14^th	369	96.2%
2021	92.19	15^th	364	95.9%
2022	88.81	49^th	430	88.6%
2023	85.05	63^rd	434	85.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.13	13^th	340	96.2%
2019	94.60	10^th	354	97.2%
2021	85.78	19^th	370	94.9%
2022	86.53	63^rd	436	85.6%
2023	73.96	89^th	449	80.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.01	8^th	427	98.1%
2019	88.23	19^th	444	95.7%
2021	85.65	26^th	439	94.1%
2022	86.06	80^th	534	85.0%
2023	85.83	80^th	537	85.1%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I can say with complete honesty that this school is the best I've ever encountered as an employee. Everyone seems to genuinely care about every single one of the students. The administration is without a doubt the best I've ever worked for!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

Great staff and wonderful administration! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ardrey Kell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	809	135	85	87	5	n/a	n/a	21	1142
2008	1110	201	147	117	10	n/a	n/a	31	1616
2009	1258	291	195	128	17	n/a	n/a	0	1889
2010	1321	350	207	132	11	n/a	n/a	0	2021
2011	1461	284	242	158	7	0	73	0	2225
2012	1568	332	283	161	8	0	40	0	2392
2013	1580	339	311	162	7	0	57	0	2456
2014	1605	325	334	178	7	0	63	0	2512
2015	1674	369	392	194	8	1	63	0	2701
2016	1760	359	446	237	4	3	67	0	2876
2017	1758	374	532	247	3	3	74	0	2991
2018	1816	375	608	293	4	5	77	0	3178
2019	1844	374	680	316	2	5	94	0	3315
2020	1790	392	735	343	4	3	85	0	3352
2021	1742	438	807	361	8	4	77	0	3437
2022	1703	436	872	375	5	6	97	0	3494
2023	1602	429	960	435	4	6	93	0	3529

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 Ardrey Kell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1142	75.9	15.0	8.2
2008	1616	91.0	17.8	8.8
2009	1889	105.4	17.9	10.7
2010	2021	106.7	18.9	14
2011	2225	104.9	21.2	12.6
2012	2392	115.0	20.7	13.3
2013	2456	118.8	20.6	13.8
2014	2512	123.6	20.3	11.5
2015	2701	128.0	21.1	11.5
2016	2876	135.0	21.3	10.3
2017	2991	145.0	20.6	9.6
2018	3178	146.6	21.6	8.5
2019	3315	157.7	21.0	9.1
2020	3352	156.4	21.4	9.2
2021	3437	160.1	21.4	7.4
2022	3494	164.9	21.1	4.8
2023	3529	166.3	21.2	9.9

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 Ardrey Kell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1142	75.9	15.0	8.2
2008	1616	91.0	17.8	8.8
2009	1889	105.4	17.9	10.7
2010	2021	106.7	18.9	14
2011	2225	104.9	21.2	12.6
2012	2392	115.0	20.7	13.3
2013	2456	118.8	20.6	13.8
2014	2512	123.6	20.3	11.5
2015	2701	128.0	21.1	11.5
2016	2876	135.0	21.3	10.3
2017	2991	145.0	20.6	9.6
2018	3178	146.6	21.6	8.5
2019	3315	157.7	21.0	9.1
2020	3352	156.4	21.4	9.2
2021	3437	160.1	21.4	7.4
2022	3494	164.9	21.1	4.8
2023	3529	166.3	21.2	9.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ardrey Kell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (5.8%)	$6,917 (94.2%)	$7,345

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ardrey Kell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 626 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Ardrey Kell High School)	90.7	84.4	6.3%
End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	60.3	50.6	9.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Ardrey Kell High School)	87.2	87.8	0.6%
End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	61	60	1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Ardrey Kell High School)	75.8	59.3	16.5%
End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	42.2	29.2	13%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Ardrey Kell High School)	85.7	88.7	3%
End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)	50.2	59.2	9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3315	3529	6.5%
African American	374	429	14.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	680	960	41.2%
Hispanic	316	435	37.7%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	1844	1602	13.1%
Two or More Races	94	93	1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	9.9%	0.7%

Schools Near Ardrey Kell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
Ardrey Kell High School	Public	9-12	10220 Ardrey Kell Road	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0860	3,529	166	21.2	9.9%	1,602 (45.4%)	429 (12.2%)	435 (12.3%)	960 (27.2%)	4 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	93 (2.6%)	88	88^th of 626 public high schools	85.9%		89.6	80^th of 621 public high schools	87.1%	8	84.4	87.8	59.3	88.7								$7,345	$428	$6,917
Marvin Ridge High	Public	9-12	2825 Crane Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1520	2,074	93	22.2	3.7%	1,331 (64.2%)	90 (4.3%)	114 (5.5%)	452 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	84 (4.1%)	93.2	44^th of 626 public high schools	93.0%		92.2	57^th of 621 public high schools	90.8%	13	87.8	95.0	79.6	92.6								$7,144	$260	$6,884
South Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	8900 Park Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-3600	3,344	171	19.6	36.1%	955 (28.6%)	773 (23.1%)	1,449 (43.3%)	87 (2.6%)	5 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (2.2%)	35.2	397^th of 626 public high schools	36.6%		36.8	380^th of 621 public high schools	38.8%	17	45.7	59.0	22.4	49.3								$8,057	$412	$7,646
Weddington High	Public	9-12	4901 Monroe-Weddington Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-6319	1,836	84	21.7	6.6%	1,257 (68.5%)	115 (6.3%)	160 (8.7%)	240 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.4%)	92.8	46^th of 626 public high schools	92.7%		91.5	62^nd of 621 public high schools	90.0%	16	87.6	92.1	75.3	95.9								$7,418	$423	$6,995
Cuthbertson High	Public	9-12	1400 Cuthbertson Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-0105	1,938	84	23.0	8.5%	1,410 (72.8%)	144 (7.4%)	184 (9.5%)	133 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (3.2%)	90.2	67^th of 626 public high schools	89.3%		87.5	93^rd of 621 public high schools	85.0%	26	81.0	88.7	82.5	88.5								$7,116	$416	$6,700
Providence High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pineville-Matthews Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-5390	2,048	94	21.8	10.6%	1,320 (64.5%)	187 (9.1%)	206 (10.1%)	274 (13.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	59 (2.9%)	90.3	65^th of 626 public high schools	89.6%		93.2	42^nd of 621 public high schools	93.2%	23	86.8	86.4	75.2	89.5								$8,296	$371	$7,925
Harper Middle College High	Public	11-13	315 W Hebron St	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0012	171	4	43.9	17.5%	51 (29.8%)	49 (28.7%)	53 (31.0%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)				87.5								$7,536	$325	$7,211
South Providence	Public	6-12	500 South Providence Street	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1580	81	18	4.5	96.3%	24 (29.6%)	36 (44.4%)	14 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.4%)	1.7	626^th of 626 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	5.3	11.5		9.1	7.7						13.3	$32,317	$2,219	$30,098
Levine Middle College High School	Public	11-13	2800 Campus Ridge Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-9437	224	5	44.8	13.8%	122 (54.5%)	36 (16.1%)	27 (12.1%)	32 (14.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				96.2								$7,540	$287	$7,253
Charlotte Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	8601 McAlpine Park Dr	Charlotte	28211	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte Secondary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 295-0137	175	12	15.0		23 (13.1%)	85 (48.6%)	51 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	18.9	516^th of 626 public high schools	17.6%		15.6	536^th of 621 public high schools	13.7%	20	31.0	50.0	23.1	5.3	8.3	41.2	52.2	33.3	29.4	39.1	43.5

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