This week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released their list of the best public high schools in the Charlotte area. The schools were ranked on the “college and career readiness standard”.
DPI’s most recent release breaks down the performance of 125 high schools in the Charlotte area — including public and charter high schools in Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union counties.
After end-of-school assessments, students are graded and placed in one of five categories. Levels three and above meet the state proficient standard. Levels four and above meet the college and career readiness standard. The percent in each of the levels is the percent of students that scored at that achievement level.
Based on these rankings, here are the top 10 schools for the 2015-2016 school year:
- Highland School of Technology – Gastonia – Gaston County Schools
- Central Academy of Technology and Arts – Monroe – Union County Public Schools
- Collaborative College of Technology – Statesville – Iredell-Statesville Schools
- Ardrey Kell High School – Charlotte – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Union County Early College – Monroe – Union County Public Schools
- Weddington High – Weddington – Union County Public Schools
- Gaston Early College High School – Dallas – Gaston County Schools
- Providence High – Charlotte – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Challenger Early College High – Hickory – Catawba County Schools
- Cuthbertson High – Waxhaw – Union County Public Schools
Union County Public Schools are doing great with four placements in the top ten. Gaston County is doing great as well with two in the top ten including the top ranked school. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have a good showing with two out of the top ten.
It’s no surprise many families want to move into these great school districts. If you or someone you know is looking to relocate to or within the Charlotte area, we can help you choose the home that is right for you. School assignments are just one of the criteria we can help you with to narrow your search to find the home of your dreams.