West Mecklenburg High School
School Overview
West Mecklenburg High School is a public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 26% of students are proficient in Math learning and 24% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,530 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 153 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,530 students are attending West Mecklenburg High School. By gender, there are 842 and 688 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Mecklenburg High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 20 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| White | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 15 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 153 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Mecklenburg High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 85.0% of teachers are certified. 95.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 153 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 130 | 85.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 24 | 15.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 1.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 7 | Students per counselor: 219 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 411,097 Households |
| Population | 1,059,037 |
| Male | 516,517 |
| Female | 557,958 |
| Child Population | 325,165 |
| Total Housing Units | 445,287 Units |
| Average House Value | $238,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,146 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $66,641 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.38% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Mecklenburg High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 149 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 326 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Mecklenburg High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 149 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 142 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 326 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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