Best High Schools in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

High schools
2
Students
3,941
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Wedgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hopewell High School

C

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1755 Students

2. North Mecklenburg High School

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2186 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

Middle schools
3
Students
2,664
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Wedgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Francis Bradley Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students

2. J. M. Alexander Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 783 Students

3. Ranson Middle

F

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

Elementary schools
4
Students
2,698
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Wedgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Blythe Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 915 Students

2. Winding Springs Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 738 Students

3. Long Creek Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

4. Hornets Nest Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC has a total population of 8,642 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

9,303

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

48.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

44.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,209 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

How many schools are in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC?

Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 9,303 students in total.

How do schools in Wedgewood perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Wedgewood score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Wedgewood exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wedgewood?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations