Ardrey Kell High

Ardrey Kell High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10220 Ardrey Kell Rd,  Charlotte, NC
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3.9
3.5
3,494 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Switzer
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
172
Full Time Teachers
172
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
86.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
332:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
45.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
27.2%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
12.2%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Best Public HS in North Carolina
#11 Best College Prep Public HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 1,375 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1,353 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1,148 Students
Appalachian State University 773 Students
University of South Carolina 567 Students
Clemson University 463 Students
Duke University 458 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 411 Students
East Carolina University 391 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 359 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 476 Students
Biology 446 Students
Computer Science 332 Students
Psychology 254 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 206 Students
Marketing 168 Students
Political Science and Government 150 Students
Finance 142 Students
Economics 142 Students
Nursing 130 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 671 Reviews
2.0 Senior
2/4/2025
I hated how the administration was so rude and tried to scare the students into behaving. Even simple things that could be told politely need to be told aggressively. It makes going to school miserable. Along with this the school is so hypocritical. For example, our disciplinary administrators sons never go to class yet she gives students ISS many times a day for the very same thing.
4.0 Senior
1/12/2025
I personally believe Ardrey Kell high is a great school. There is a massive amount of diversity in the school, and you can meet people from many places on the globe. It also offers many more AP classes than neighboring schools, as well as dual enrollment, college readiness incentives, and college and internship updates.
4.0 Alum
12/16/2024
Ardrey Kell is a really good school academically, and it really prepares you for college. The classes are just the right love of challenging and the teachers are for the most part pretty good. The only issue is the large student body and lack of one on one time for students due to there being so many of them.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 33 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/27/2024
My child is a senior and has loved being part of such a diverse community. The curriculum and standards for learning are exceptional and prepare students perfectly for their next chapter (whether that is college or otherwise). For a school of this size, it has always felt like a family to my family....
1.0 parent
8/3/2023
This school is run like a factory with an administration that is all talk and little to no action. There is a serious shortage of qualified teachers and not to mention a morale issue. If you have a student in the exceptional child program, it’s a disaster - severely understaffed and teachers are not...
2.0 other
8/29/2022
Over 4 years at this high school, 2 different principals, a pandemic, and seeing how things are run. -Admin punishing teacher if they don’t do exactly as they say, even then it’s a constant fight to figure out what they want-Teachers are leaving in mass, those that stay don’t have a lot of better op...
1.0 student
12/16/2021
just entered the school from a state, i’ve been doing choir for about 10 years and of course i applied to the choir program. i wasn’t informed of the different choirs available, even though i informed my councilor of my years in choir and such i was still put in the beginners choir( mainly freshman...

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Ardrey Kell High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Charlotte, NC and is served by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 3,494 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 90% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Ardrey Kell High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $665,090. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fusion Academy Charlotte, British International School, Marvin Academy Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Charlotte has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ardrey Kell High.

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