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School Comparison

Olympic High School
vs.
South Mecklenburg High School

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

Olympic High School
South Mecklenburg High School
  • South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Olympic High School (1,093 vs. 336).
  • South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Olympic High School (1,076 vs. 588).
  • South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Olympic High School (446 vs. 189).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Olympic High School (1,076 vs. 588).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Olympic High School (754 vs. 686).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Mecklenburg High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Olympic High School (1,093 vs. 336).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Olympic High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Mecklenburg High School (123 vs. 83).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Olympic High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Mecklenburg High School (375.7:1 vs. 365:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Olympic High School
$12,198.37
South Mecklenburg High School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Olympic High School
32.6%
South Mecklenburg High School
32.6%
State revenue share
Olympic High School
49.2%
South Mecklenburg High School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Olympic High School
18.2%
South Mecklenburg High School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Olympic High School
28.1%
South 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.