West Mecklenburg High School has 1,545 learners in grades 9-12.

West Mecklenburg High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: West Mecklenburg High School’s learner population of 1,545 learners has decreased by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: West Mecklenburg High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Mecklenburg High School is 0.58, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Mecklenburg High School is Harding University High School (2.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Westerly Hills Academy (2.5 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Tuckaseegee Elementary School (0.7 miles away)