Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,228 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1430 Alleghany Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
- Principal or Admin: Mr Curtis Carroll
- Fax: (980) 343-5994
- Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-02
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 340716
School District Details
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
- Graduation Rate: 66.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 133,829
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,228
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 91.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 613 (49.9%)
- Females: 615 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 165 (13.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 638 (52.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 803 (65.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 952 | 77.5% |
| Asian | 38 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 10.6% |
| White | 105 | 8.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 366 | 29.8% |
| 10th Grade | 398 | 32.4% |
| 11th Grade | 279 | 22.7% |
| 12th Grade | 185 | 15.1% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.5%
District:
66.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 03, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - You can take your child to West Meck to receive a high education and a better environment with technology.
- Reviewed by Student on November 06, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school has a safe environment and the teachers and staff as well as the students are really friendly
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- Physics
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
66.5%
District:
65.7%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
440.0
District:
515.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
440.0
District:
500.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
426.0
District:
482.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,306.0
District:
1,497.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.1% | 84.6% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | 75.1% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.7% | 84.8% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | 75.5% | 72.9% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.3% | 84.7% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | 78.2% | 71.3% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.8% | 83.1% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | 76.8% | 71.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.5% | 83.5% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | 72.9% | 73.3% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | 78.6% | 71.2% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 57.6% | 75.0% | 77.7% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2009 | 88.1% | 77.0% | 74.3% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 17.1% | 60.4% | 62.7% |
| Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 55.2% | 87.2% | 85.9% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.2% | 76.4% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 75.7% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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