Is Weddington High a good school?

Yes. Weddington High ranks in the top 7.3% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Weddington High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,836 students attended Weddington High.

What is the racial makeup of Weddington High?

Students at Weddington High are 68% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Weddington High?

Weddington High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Antioch Elementary Elementary : Weddington Elementary Elementary : Wesley Chapel Elementary Middle : Weddington Middle

Weddington High

Public 9-12

4901 Monroe-Weddington Road
Matthews, NC 28104

(704) 296-6319

District: Union County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,418

Feeder schools for Weddington High:

Elementary:	Antioch Elementary
	Weddington Elementary
	Wesley Chapel Elementary
Middle:	Weddington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 1,836

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Asian:

13.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weddington High ranks better than 92.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Asian (13.1%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weddington High is 21.7. 9 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Weddington High employs 84.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weddington High is $7,418. 9 high schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weddington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Weddington High 46^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Weddington High in the ranking list.)

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Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weddington High

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Rank History for all students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	78.88	24^th	431	94.4%
2007	78.15	30^th	453	93.4%
2008	80.02	20^th	477	95.8%
2009	82.46	18^th	490	96.3%
2010	80.98	14^th	499	97.2%
2011	83.30	8^th	506	98.4%
2012	78.56	21^st	502	95.8%
2013	81.15	19^th	505	96.2%
2014	91.10	8^th	451	98.2%
2015	88.57	12^th	531	97.7%
2016	88.93	11^th	507	97.8%
2017	93.42	5^th	476	98.9%
2018	95.50	3^rd	469	99.4%
2019	92.20	16^th	514	96.9%
2021	93.23	45^th	594	92.4%
2022	91.54	62^nd	621	90.0%
2023	92.77	46^th	626	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	95.91	2^nd	199	99.0%
2022	95.91	4^th	226	98.2%
2023	95.32	6^th	249	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.03	12^th	424	97.2%
2019	79.03	28^th	446	93.7%
2021	80.81	24^th	432	94.4%
2022	56.91	180^th	544	66.9%
2023	74.75	121^st	597	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.94	4^th	449	99.1%
2019	93.74	11^th	475	97.7%
2021	94.12	11^th	475	97.7%
2022	92.39	38^th	594	93.6%
2023	93.88	30^th	588	94.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.13	10^th	349	97.1%
2019	73.52	42^nd	364	88.5%
2021	95.21	7^th	334	97.9%
2022	97.63	7^th	330	97.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.49	7^th	325	97.8%
2023	79.52	62^nd	403	84.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.20	5^th	463	98.9%
2019	90.58	24^th	488	95.1%
2021	92.27	21^st	481	95.6%
2022	90.66	76^th	585	87.0%
2023	91.33	69^th	602	88.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.99	3^rd	77	96.1%
2019	77.58	19^th	89	78.7%
2021	81.13	18^th	83	78.3%
2022	85.72	8^th	91	91.2%
2023	91.44	1^st	98	99.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.04	9^th	359	97.5%
2019	95.99	9^th	369	97.6%
2021	90.22	17^th	364	95.3%
2022	83.69	62^nd	430	85.6%
2023	94.17	38^th	434	91.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.62	7^th	340	97.9%
2019	86.06	19^th	354	94.6%
2021	93.29	12^th	370	96.8%
2022	91.76	50^th	436	88.5%
2023	93.96	35^th	449	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Weddington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	91.85	10^th	427	97.7%
2019	89.27	15^th	444	96.6%
2021	89.76	17^th	439	96.1%
2022	88.30	64^th	534	88.0%
2023	88.90	59^th	537	89.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, November 26, 2018

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by a student
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Weddington High school is by far the worst school i have ever attended. The administration WILL NOT make your child feel like they're in a safe place. out of a 1-10 scale id have to give this school -10. Kids can skip so easily and never get in trouble, we're probably rated the highest school for drugs and alcohol. after all we are called "weedington." Through depressing times the counselors will speak to you of your plans in the future but not with how you will get there, they will not help you succeed.
don't even get me started on the principal, if you're telling him you don't want to be here you best expect him to simply reply with that he doesn't want to be here either.
this school sort of tells you to "throw some dirt in it" or "tough it up." and why? because they couldn't care less about your comfort, safely and happily getting through the school year. The school simply cares with how their records look, how well their statistics are compared to other schools. they care to look the best but not be the best. They couldn't care less what your kid does, they just want your money.
If I were you id definitely go to any school but Weddignton, they could emotionally corrupt your kid and ruin their entire future simply by not showing the slightest bit of empathy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Weddington High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	679	32	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	1201	59	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2003	1201	59	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1296
2004	1377	59	13	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2005	1496	68	27	37	7	n/a	n/a	0	1635
2006	1696	100	29	56	7	n/a	n/a	0	1888
2007	1830	112	41	69	5	n/a	n/a	32	2089
2008	1309	84	32	42	5	n/a	n/a	21	1493
2009	1257	117	37	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2010	1057	99	35	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2011	1042	87	31	58	9	1	15	0	1243
2012	1109	107	35	56	5	1	18	0	1331
2013	1144	101	42	57	2	0	20	0	1366
2014	1204	100	39	58	5	1	27	0	1434
2015	1129	89	50	49	3	2	20	0	1342
2016	1109	77	65	62	2	1	21	0	1337
2017	1120	80	72	66	2	1	21	0	1362
2018	1086	69	81	63	1	0	24	0	1324
2019	1214	95	110	82	1	0	32	0	1534
2020	1230	99	122	104	0	2	66	0	1623
2021	1320	100	159	125	0	4	48	0	1756
2022	1331	111	208	135	0	2	57	0	1844
2023	1257	115	240	160	0	2	62	0	1836

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 Weddington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	723	33.0	21.9	n/a
2002	1296	33.0	39.3	2.8
2003	1296	33.0	39.3	2.8
2004	1472	76.0	19.4	3.1
2005	1635	76.0	21.5	2.8
2006	1888	76.0	24.8	3.7
2007	2089	107.1	19.5	4.2
2008	1493	84.0	17.8	n/a
2009	1453	83.3	17.4	n/a
2010	1232	64.3	19.1	9.3
2011	1243	63.1	19.6	9.9
2012	1331	64.7	20.5	9.5
2013	1366	71.8	19.0	7.8
2014	1434	71.4	20.0	7.2
2015	1342	69.0	19.4	7.4
2016	1337	67.0	19.9	5.5
2017	1362	64.7	21.0	5.6
2018	1324	65.2	20.2	4.4
2019	1534	72.7	21.0	4.6
2020	1623	76.5	21.1	3.8
2021	1756	75.1	23.3	3.6
2022	1844	81.8	22.5	3.4
2023	1836	84.3	21.7	6.6

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 Weddington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	723	33.0	21.9	n/a
2002	1296	33.0	39.3	2.8
2003	1296	33.0	39.3	2.8
2004	1472	76.0	19.4	3.1
2005	1635	76.0	21.5	2.8
2006	1888	76.0	24.8	3.7
2007	2089	107.1	19.5	4.2
2008	1493	84.0	17.8	n/a
2009	1453	83.3	17.4	n/a
2010	1232	64.3	19.1	9.3
2011	1243	63.1	19.6	9.9
2012	1331	64.7	20.5	9.5
2013	1366	71.8	19.0	7.8
2014	1434	71.4	20.0	7.2
2015	1342	69.0	19.4	7.4
2016	1337	67.0	19.9	5.5
2017	1362	64.7	21.0	5.6
2018	1324	65.2	20.2	4.4
2019	1534	72.7	21.0	4.6
2020	1623	76.5	21.1	3.8
2021	1756	75.1	23.3	3.6
2022	1844	81.8	22.5	3.4
2023	1836	84.3	21.7	6.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weddington High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$423 (5.7%)	$6,995 (94.3%)	$7,418

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weddington High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 626 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Weddington High)	91.7	87.6	4.1%
End of Course Biology (Union County Public Schools)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Weddington High)	90.2	92.1	1.9%
End of Course English II (Union County Public Schools)	73.9	74.1	0.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Weddington High)	79.1	75.3	3.8%
End of Course Math I (Union County Public Schools)	61.6	58.4	3.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Weddington High)	82.2	95.9	13.7%
End of Course Math III (Union County Public Schools)	63	76.5	13.5%
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	1534	1836	19.7%
African American	95	115	21.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	110	240	118.2%
Hispanic	82	160	95.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1214	1257	3.5%
Two or More Races	32	62	93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.6%	6.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Weddington High

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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 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Sun Valley High	Public	9-12	5211 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 296-3020	1,442	78	18.5	40.3%	747 (51.8%)	280 (19.4%)	308 (21.4%)	29 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.1%)	46.2	312^th of 626 public high schools	50.2%		36.6	382^nd of 621 public high schools	38.5%	70	48.5	59.1	42.4	57.4					$8,375	$469	$7,906
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
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
Union County Early College	Public	9-13	4209A Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 290-1565	303	14	21.2	37.3%	146 (48.2%)	25 (8.3%)	106 (35.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	96.1	8^th of 626 public high schools	98.7%		92.7	49^th of 621 public high schools	92.1%	41	92.6	97.0	95.0						$7,707	$125	$7,583
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
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
Apprentice Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	8-12	2505 Weddington Rd.	Monroe	28110	Union County	Apprentice Academy High School of NC	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(980) 313-8610	249	19	12.9		141 (56.6%)	36 (14.5%)	51 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	24	486^th of 626 public high schools	22.4%		21.6	490^th of 621 public high schools	21.1%	4	13.5	52.7	13.6	46.5		33.3	42.1	57.1

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