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Below is the updated 2018 US News & World Report Best High Schools in the nation from the Charlotte area:
- Lake Norman Charter (Charter, Huntersville), #7 in NC, #163 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Marvin Ridge High (UCPS, Waxhaw), #14 in NC, #369 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Ardrey Kell High (CMS, Charlotte), #15 in NC, #389 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Providence High (CMS, Charlotte), #16 in NC, #436 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Community School of Davidson (Charter, Davidson), #17 in NC, #481 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Weddington High (UCPS, Weddington), #18 in NC, #512 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- South Mecklenburg High (CMS, Charlotte), #21 in NC, #802 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Cuthbertson High (UCPS, Waxhaw), #22 in NC, #813 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Central Academy of Tech and Arts (UCPS, Monroe), #24 in NC, #875 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- William Amos Hough High (CMS, Cornelius), #26 in NC, #925 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Gaston College Prep (Charter, Gastonia), #29 in NC, #1150 Nationwide. SIVLER Award
- MG Davis Military Academy (CMS, Charlotte), #30 in NC, #1187 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Nation Ford High (York 04, Fort Mill), #8 in SC, #1238 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Northwest Schools of the Arts (CMS, Charlotte), #32 in NC, #1253 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Fort Mill High (York 04, Fort Mill), #9 in NC, #1288 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Highland School of Tech (GCS, Gastonia), #35 in NC, #1537 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Lincoln Charter (Charter, Lincoln) #37 in NC, #1798 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Phillip O. Berry Academy of Tech (CMS, Charlotte), #43 in NC, #2058 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Independence High (CMS, Charlotte), #45 in NC, #2106 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- York Prep (Rock Hill), #22 in SC, #2338 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- East Mecklenburg High (CMS, Charlotte), #47 in NC, #2400 Nationwide. SILVER Award
What's ironic is the Parents who reorient their lives on the basis of "getting good schools," tend to be less involved, than the working class families/districts they're trying to get away from (don't know if that applies here; this is what I observed in NY).
I don't find this to be true. The parent involvement in some of these higher ranking schools is very high. My children go to one of these top schools and there are so many parents involved. And I work in a school not on the list, and the parent involvement is definitely lower.
Aren't these schools hard to get in to and/or use a lottery system? That's not the same comparison as your average public school where the only requirement is that you live in the school zone. In California, typically, not always, parents that send their children to charter schools tend to be more involved in their child's academic career and success. Perhaps because it takes more work. idk
Either way, it seems that CMS's somewhat poor perception is undeserved.
The poor reputation is directed at the bloated central office with many, in fact most, that do nothing to support teachers and improve classroom instruction.
Aren't these schools hard to get in to and/or use a lottery system? That's not the same comparison as your average public school where the only requirement is that you live in the school zone. In California, typically, not always, parents that send their children to charter schools tend to be more involved in their child's academic career and success. Perhaps because it takes more work. idk
Charter schools are public schools and not all on the list are charters.
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Below is the updated 2018 US News & World Report Best High Schools in the nation from the Charlotte area:
- Lake Norman Charter (Charter, Huntersville), #7 in NC, #163 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Marvin Ridge High (UCPS, Waxhaw), #14 in NC, #369 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Ardrey Kell High (CMS, Charlotte), #15 in NC, #389 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Providence High (CMS, Charlotte), #16 in NC, #436 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Community School of Davidson (Charter, Davidson), #17 in NC, #481 Nationwide. GOLD Award
- Weddington High (UCPS, Weddington), #18 in NC, #512 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- South Mecklenburg High (CMS, Charlotte), #21 in NC, #802 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Cuthbertson High (UCPS, Waxhaw), #22 in NC, #813 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Central Academy of Tech and Arts (UCPS, Monroe), #24 in NC, #875 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- William Amos Hough High (CMS, Cornelius), #26 in NC, #925 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Gaston College Prep (Charter, Gastonia), #29 in NC, #1150 Nationwide. SIVLER Award
- MG Davis Military Academy (CMS, Charlotte), #30 in NC, #1187 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Nation Ford High (York 04, Fort Mill), #8 in SC, #1238 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Northwest Schools of the Arts (CMS, Charlotte), #32 in NC, #1253 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Fort Mill High (York 04, Fort Mill), #9 in NC, #1288 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Highland School of Tech (GCS, Gastonia), #35 in NC, #1537 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Lincoln Charter (Charter, Lincoln) #37 in NC, #1798 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Phillip O. Berry Academy of Tech (CMS, Charlotte), #43 in NC, #2058 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- Independence High (CMS, Charlotte), #45 in NC, #2106 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- York Prep (Rock Hill), #22 in SC, #2338 Nationwide. SILVER Award
- East Mecklenburg High (CMS, Charlotte), #47 in NC, #2400 Nationwide. SILVER Award
What's ironic is the Parents who reorient their lives on the basis of "getting good schools," tend to be less involved, than the working class families/districts they're trying to get away from (don't know if that applies here; this is what I observed in NY).
Either way, it seems that CMS's somewhat poor perception is undeserved.
really, I say it is the opposite!
When you have much smaller population areas outside Charlotte with better public schools (look at number of top schools vs student population)...it is hard to agree with your conclusion.
When you have much smaller population areas outside Charlotte with better public schools (look at number of top schools vs student population)...it is hard to agree with your conclusion.
CMS had 9 schools rank with a medal, making up 43% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area. CMS is 47% of public school district (non-charter) enrollment in the Charlotte metro.
UCPS had 4 schools rank with a medal, making up 19% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area. UCPS is 13% of public school district enrollment in the Charlotte metro.
Charters had 4 schools rank with a medal, making up 19% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area.
York 04 had 2 schools rank with a medal, making up 10% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area. York 04 is 4% of public school district enrollment in the Charlotte metro.
Gaston County had 1 school rank with a medal, making up 5% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area. GCPS is 10% of public school district enrollment in the Charlotte metro.
Rock Hill had 1 school rank with a medal, making up 5% of ranked schools in the Charlotte area. Rock Hill is 6% of public school district enrollment in the Charlotte metro.
Making up 20% of area public school enrollment, Clover, Mooresville, Cabarrus, and Kannapolis school districts had no ranked schools by US News.
Put another way, all students in Fort Mill and Tega Cay will attend a Silver Medal high school.
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