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Charter high school · Charlotte Secondary School · Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte Secondary

Charlotte Secondary rates 3.7, right at the middle of Charlotte Secondary School's high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charlotte Secondary School median is 3.7.

#2,539 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Charlotte Secondary School: 1 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A charter high school in Charlotte, NC where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,539 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Charlotte Secondary School.

Charlotte Secondary is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math22%35 points below the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading24%32 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 22% of students were proficient in math and 24% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28211; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charlotte Secondary and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$130,221
Median home value
$701,900
Median rent
$1,660/mo
College educated
68.8%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. Commonwealth High4.0 mi · charter
    4.6Compare →
  5. Charlotte Secondarythis school
    3.7
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Charlotte Secondary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charlotte Secondary serve?

Charlotte Secondary serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Charlotte Secondary?

Charlotte Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Secondary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charlotte Secondary rank in NC?

Charlotte Secondary ranks #2,539 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Charlotte Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Charlotte Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charlotte Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charlotte Secondary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Charlotte Secondary a charter school?

Yes, Charlotte Secondary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Charlotte Secondary a Title I school?

No, Charlotte Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Mecklenburg County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,371
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 28211)
32,637
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.