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School Comparison

Charlotte Secondary School
vs.
East Mecklenburg High School

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

Charlotte Secondary School
East Mecklenburg High School
  • East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Charlotte Secondary School (538 vs. 72).
  • East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Charlotte Secondary School (477 vs. 43).
  • East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Charlotte Secondary School (459 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Charlotte Secondary School (538 vs. 72).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Charlotte Secondary School (459 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Charlotte Secondary School (477 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charlotte Secondary School (124 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than Charlotte Secondary School (357:1 vs. 182:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Mecklenburg High School

5 metrics were reported by East Mecklenburg High School. Comparable data for Charlotte Secondary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
85%
AP courses offered
17
AP enrollment
411
IB enrollment
409
Gifted & talented
357

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Charlotte Secondary School
$13,371.43
East Mecklenburg High School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Charlotte Secondary School
24%
East Mecklenburg High School
32.6%
State revenue share
Charlotte Secondary School
64.9%
East Mecklenburg High School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Charlotte Secondary School
11.1%
East Mecklenburg High School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charlotte Secondary School
41.1%
East 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.