West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Charlotte High School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 2,022 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,022 Students

98 Teachers

2219 Senior Dr

Charlotte, NC 28216 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/westcharlottehs

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West Charlotte High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Charlotte High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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