West Charlotte High School vs. Northwest School Of The Arts
Should you attend West Charlotte High School or Northwest School Of The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Charlotte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,008 students in grades 9-12, West Charlotte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 993 students in grades 6-12, Northwest School Of The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,008 students
993 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2111 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
73%
Graduation Rate
65%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
145
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Grade 9 Students
751
140
Grade 10 Students
546
143
Grade 11 Students
393
152
Grade 12 Students
318
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
75%
43%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%