School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
9
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Educational Climate:
Above Average
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Technology Measure:
Not Reported
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Type:
Public
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Grades:
9th Grade - 12th Grade
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District:
Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District
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Students/Teacher:
NOT REPORTED
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Students/Grade:
600
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Number Students:
2400
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Number Teachers:
NOT REPORTED
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Number Classrooms:
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Expense/Pupil:
$5,100.00 - 5,299.99
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Poverty Level:
16 - 29.9 PERCENT
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Number Computers:
0
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Number PCs:
0
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Number Macs:
0
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Principal:
Mr David Switzer
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (38 ratings)
Student Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-10-01
"I am currently a student here at ak. I just moved to Charlotte this year. Ive made a couple friends but overall kids are not welcoming, they arent really mean simply not welcoming, you have to talk to them. There is a "must wear this" I guess it is a little snobby but that's not really a problem in this school. I just think there should be more activities in the classrooms so students can know each other!. Its not fun to sit alone in the cafeteria or to feel really bad! Like I said Im new so i dont know if with time i will make more friends etc I hope I do. The teachers are really nice and the staff the same. I rate a 3 star because not everyday I feel happy here but I think once you find your group of your friends you are set! ( I hope) There is not really a "popular" crowd probably because its so big. It really is! And I don't think gossip is a problem either. I'd like to repeat how nice the teachers and staff are they really are! As for the other good schools in Charlotte I'm pretty sure the problems would be the same. Oh! there is also a lot of school spirit which is fun! and clubs are also really really fun!"
Student Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-09-16
"I too used to go to ardrey kell, and i loved it there for the most part. Some of the teachers were really good and some were really bad. Like most students i did get picked on but i sucked it up. Then there was one which made me question why she was hired in the first place she couldnt control the class, didnt follow through on punishment, and i almost flunked because of her. Now i have learned that her teaching style just didnt mesh with my learning style."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-09-06
"We have one child that has graduated from AK and one sophomore currently attending. We have been extremely pleased with the school and the overall experience. It is a challenging school that has required our kids to put forth their best effort and we have appreciated that. Our college student has been well prepared for the requirements at the next level. The faculty is caring but is always is focused on the business of educating our kids. Both of our children are involved in athletics and the athletics at Ardrey Kell are run at the highest level."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-03-29
"Ardrey Kell is a fantastic school. My child has had an excellent experience. I know he will be more than ready for college when the time comes. Yes, it is a competitive school, but that in itself is a plus point."
Student Review |
Rating:
Posted 2010-11-22
"I would just like to say, from my own personal experience, that most of the teachers at Ardrey Kell are amazing and are excellent at their job. However, there are some teachers that are terrible and should have never been hired in the first place. During my freshman year, i took a required course of cms... I ended up failing, and so did more than half of the students taking that course. It wasnt our fault they were a terrible teacher. I realize that life is unfair, but it's just completely ridiculous that over half of the students of that course failed and have to live with it on their record for colleges to see. I studied my butt off and completed every homework assignment of hers that took 2-3 hours every night... and all it got me was a failing grade and to retake the course this year. go knights..."