Summary:
Zip code 28210 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is served by a single high school: South Mecklenburg High School, a large public school enrolling 2,534 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district. Because only one high school is located in this zip code, the following profile focuses on this school's strengths and challenges relative to district and state benchmarks.
Academically, South Mecklenburg posts mixed results that are generally near state averages. The school earns 2 out of 5 stars and ranks in the 45th percentile of North Carolina high schools, placing it in the lower-middle range statewide. Math III is a clear relative strength, with 68.7% proficiency that nearly matches the state average of 68.9%. The most dramatic story is Math I, which jumped from 20.6% to 39.6% proficiency in a single year, cutting the gap to the state from 13.8 points to just 2.5 points. Biology (57.7%) and English II (62.5%) improved in raw scores but remain slightly below state averages, meaning district and state progress has been faster in these subjects.
The school's biggest concerns are graduation and attendance. The graduation rate is 81.7%, which is 6.2 percentage points below the district's 87.9% and 7.1 points below the state's 88.8%, meaning nearly one in five students does not graduate on time. Chronic absenteeism affects 27.4% of students, exceeding both district and state rates, and is likely connected to these academic struggles. Economically, the school is diverse, with nearly 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. State ranking has been stable at 2 stars, moving from the 40th to the 47th percentile and settling at the 45th percentile. Overall, South Mecklenburg is an average-to-below-average performer with positive momentum in key subjects, but graduation and attendance remain critical areas that need attention.
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