Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School is a high school of modestly sized scale in Charlotte, North Carolina, run under Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, teacheing 619 students in grades 5 through 12.

Within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, which oversees 186 schools and 145,014 students, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School shows that the largest single group is Black at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 30% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Mecklenburg County's rate of about 71%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Mecklenburg County reports that median household earnings sit near $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mecklenburg County runs 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 170,407 students), of which Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Elbert Edwin Waddell High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 59.3%.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School's enrollment has increased 174% since 2018, when it stood at 226 (now 619). Over the same period, the White share fell from 47% to 22%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 52.8:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.