South Mecklenburg High School

8900 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 | (980) 343-3600
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,875
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,875 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Maureen Furr
  • Fax: (980) 343-3607
  • Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 343103
School District Details
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
  • Graduation Rate: 66.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.5
  • Enrolled Students: 133,829

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,875
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 109.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 956 (51.0%)
  • Females: 919 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 119 (6.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 490 (26.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 609 (32.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Mecklenburg High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black44823.9%
Asian754.0%
Hispanic32017.1%
White1,02954.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Mecklenburg High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade61933.0%
10th Grade46324.7%
11th Grade39821.2%
12th Grade39521.1%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.8%
District:
66.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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