West Mecklenburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28214 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#493 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15851 of 16,910 nationally
About West Mecklenburg High School
West Mecklenburg High School is a public high located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 493rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,290.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; West Mecklenburg High School ranks 129th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Mecklenburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Mecklenburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
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200 students · 391 m away
Wilson STEM Academy
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456 students · 612 m away
Tuckaseegee Elementary
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Jackson Day School
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882 students · 2.0 km away
Allenbrook Elementary
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267 students · 3.7 km away
Westerly Hills Academy
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522 students · 4.1 km away
Harding University High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students · 4.7 km away
Paw Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
784 students · 4.9 km away
Thomasboro Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 4.9 km away
Berryhill School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Freedom High
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1,299 students
Northern High
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Kings Mountain High
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Mecklenburg High School a good school?
West Mecklenburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #493 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Mecklenburg High School rank in North Carolina?
West Mecklenburg High School ranks #493 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15851 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Mecklenburg High School?
West Mecklenburg High School had 1,290 students in 2025.
Is West Mecklenburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Mecklenburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Mecklenburg High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Mecklenburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.