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School Comparison

Lake Norman Charter
vs.
North Mecklenburg High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lake Norman Charter
North Mecklenburg High School
  • North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Norman Charter (611 vs. 145).
  • North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Norman Charter (561 vs. 184).
  • North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Norman Charter (414 vs. 196).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Norman Charter (611 vs. 145).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lake Norman Charter (561 vs. 184).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lake Norman Charter (414 vs. 196).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Mecklenburg High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lake Norman Charter (204 vs. 60).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Norman Charter reported a higher students per counselor than North Mecklenburg High School (441.6:1 vs. 263.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Mecklenburg High School

3 metrics were reported by North Mecklenburg High School. Comparable data for Lake Norman Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
IB enrollment
287
Gifted & talented
233

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lake Norman Charter
$9,401.35
North Mecklenburg High School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
41.8%
North Mecklenburg High School
32.6%
State revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
55.3%
North Mecklenburg High School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Lake Norman Charter
2.9%
North Mecklenburg High School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Norman Charter
6.5%
North Mecklenburg High School
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.