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Public high school · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Huntersville, North Carolina

Hopewell High School

Hopewell High School rates 5.6, below most Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools median is 6.5.

#1,868 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: 34 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,868 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 138 of 180 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Hopewell High School is listed in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%3 points above the North Carolina average of 69%440 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading65%1 point above the North Carolina average of 64%447 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 72% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (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 28078; 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.
Hopewell High School 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
$120,503
Median home value
$441,700
Median rent
$1,722/mo
College educated
55.6%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,214/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Huntersville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Huntersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
10.2% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lake Norman Charter4.3 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  2. 6.9Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
  4. Hopewell High Schoolthis school
    5.6
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Hopewell High School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hopewell High School serve?

Hopewell High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hopewell High School?

Hopewell High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,774 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hopewell High School rank in NC?

Hopewell High School ranks #1,868 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Hopewell High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopewell High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Hopewell High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopewell High School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hopewell High School a charter school?

No, Hopewell High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hopewell High School a Title I school?

No, Hopewell High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hopewell High School?

48.4% of students at Hopewell High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,774
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mecklenburg County
4-year graduation
81.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#138 of 180
Schools in district
184
District spending per student
$12,198
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28078)
69,907
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
39.6

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.