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Harding University High School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Mecklenburg County

Address
2001 Alleghany St, Charlotte, NC 28208
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Grades served
9-12
NCES school ID
370297001221
1,204
Students
70.9
Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
47
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
52.7%
Chronically absent
69.3%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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Harding University High SchoolElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. Westerly Hills AcademyElementary · Grades PK-50.6 mi
  2. Phillip O Berry Academy of TechnologyHigh · Grades 9-120.6 mi
  3. Ashley Park PreK-8 SchoolElementary · Grades PK-80.7 mi
  4. Stewart Creek HighHigh · Grades 9-12 · Stewart Creek High School · Charter0.9 mi
  5. Movement Charter SchoolElementary · Grades K-8 · Movement Freedom · Charter1.0 mi
  6. Thomasboro AcademyElementary · Grades K-81.3 mi
  7. Allenbrook ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-51.9 mi
  8. Charlotte Lab SchoolOther · Grades K-12 · Charlotte Lab School · Charter1.9 mi
  9. Charles H. Parker Academic CenterElementary · Grades K-52.0 mi
  10. Bruns Avenue ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-52.1 mi

How Harding University High School compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 47 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools14th percentile
Higher than 14% · rank 2,095 of 2,483
North Carolina high schools3rd percentile
Higher than 3% · rank 498 of 514
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools13th percentile
Higher than 13% · rank 151 of 177

Chronic absence is lower here than at 2% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score down 12 points since 2014 (59 → 47). Met or exceeded expected growth in 4 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202547DNot Met44.4
202446DNot Met42.1
202351DMet45.7
202240DNot Met37
201945DNot Met41.7
201852DMet45.9
201755CMet49
201650DNot Met49
201545DNot Met44
201459CExceeded53

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 66.36%Hispanic 26.16%Asian 3.16%Two+ Races 2.33%White 1.66%Native Am. 0.17%Pacific Isl. 0.17%
Black: 66.36% (799) Hispanic: 26.16% (315) Asian: 3.16% (38) Two+ Races: 2.33% (28) White: 1.66% (20) Native Am.: 0.17% (2) Pacific Isl.: 0.17% (2)
Black66.36%
Hispanic26.16%
Asian3.16%
Two+ Races2.33%
White1.66%
Native Am.0.17%
Pacific Isl.0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1,204
49%590 Female
51%614 Male

Student counts for Harding University High School, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 1,204 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 47.3%Chronically absent 52.7%
Regular attendance: 47.3% (631) Chronically absent: 52.7% (703)
Regular attendance47.3%
Chronically absent52.7%

Student Population

Students Counted: 1,334
69.3%Economically disadvantaged
14.45%174 English learners

Student indicators for Harding University High School, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 1,334 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 64.95%Beginning 35.05%
Experienced: 64.95% (42) Beginning: 35.05% (23)
Experienced64.95%
Beginning35.05%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 64.5 FTE
91.94%Fully licensed
8.06%Emergency or provisional
1.55%1 teachers certified

Teacher figures for Harding University High School, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 64.5 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
NC Math 336.7%16.7%
English II28.9%9.7%
Biology17.6%10.5%
NC Math 111.6%5%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Biology82.4%7.1%8.6%--
English II71.1%19.1%8.5%--
NC Math 188.4%9.5%----
NC Math 363.3%20%14.4%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-6.6555.5

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers64.48
Experienced teachers41.88 (65%)
Beginning teachers22.6 (35%)
Holding a standard license59.28 (92%)
Emergency or provisional licenses5.2 (8%)
National Board certified1

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (703 of 1,334)52.7%
Economically disadvantaged69.3%
English learners making progress (of 174)23%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.6
Library books per student4.59
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.82

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingYes
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskNo
TSI — consistently underperformingYes

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the Harding University High School report card PDF

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Harding University High School's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.