Ardrey Kell High School Ranked #1 Best Public High School In The Charlotte Region (Again)
Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte’s Ballantyne area has once again been ranked the #1 high school out of 95 Charlotte high schools by Niche.com. Ardrey Kell High School has also been ranked #1 out of 88 as the best college prep public high schools in the Charlotte region. The school received an A+ for its overall grade as well as for academics and college prep and was ranked 392 out of the 19,314 best public high schools in America, putting it in the top 2% of high schools nationwide. Niche.com has ranked Ardrey Kell High School in the top 10 best public high schools in North Carolina since 2017.
Niche.com also ranked Ardrey Kell High School:
- #9 out of 556 public high schools in North Carolina.
- #8 out of 515 public high schools in North Carolina for college prep.
- #27 out of 237 public high schools in North Carolina for STEM.
- #351 out of 16,801 public high schools nationally for college prep (top 2% nationwide).
- #15 out of 138 high schools in Charlotte region for sports.
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What To Know About Ardrey Kell High School In Ballantyne
Ardrey Kell High School is a relatively new school in the Charlotte area, having opened its doors in 2006. It currently serves some 3,000+ students. Ardrey Kell is one of the three largest public high schools in North Carolina, the other two being South Mecklenburg High School and Myers Park High School, also in south Charlotte (and also ranked in the top 20 high schools in the Charlotte region).
Since 2006, Ardrey Kell High School has been name a North Carolina Honor School of Excellence several times. 92% of AKHS students scored at or above grade level on year-end testing in 2018 and the average graduation rate is 98%. For a more complete profile of Ardrey Kell High School, click here.
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Why Is Charlotte's Ballantyne Area In Demand?
In addition to the award-winning public schools in the Ballantyne area, which include #1 ranked Ardrey Kell High School, the Ballantyne area of south Charlotte in North Carolina was named by Redfin as one of the THREE HOTTEST NEIGHBORHOODS FOR 2017 in Charlotte. Charlotte’s upscale, affluent and popular Ballantyne area, is a master planned community allowing residents to live, work, and play without leaving the area. Ballantyne has also been rated a Best Place To Raise A Family.
Centered around the 4.5-million square foot Ballantyne Corporate Park, Ballantyne has experienced meteoric growth in the past 20 years. The 28277 zip code, which includes Ballantyne, has consistently been one of the moved “moved-to” zip codes, not just in Charlotte area, but in the nation. Recent population statistics show that the 28277 area is home to approximately 64,394 residents. The growth in this zip code area is 50% faster than Charlotte’s metro area as a whole. It’s also said to be Charlotte’s wealthiest zip code.
Why Ballantyne (28277 Zip Code) Is In Demand By Home Buyers
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Top-rated, award-winning public schools. But it's also in easy driving distance to some of Charlotte's top private schools. The British International School of Charlotte is here, as well, as is the Omni Montessori School.
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Lots of dining options from lower priced restaurants to high end restaurants.
- Great shopping (retail therapy galore!). There's Blakeney Shopping Center, Stonecrest Shopping Center, Ballantyne Village, Tader Joe's, and so much more.
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Proximity to numerous private and public golf courses and the Ballantyne Golf Academy.
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Ballantyne is home to Charlotte's only 4-Star, AAA 4-Diamond hotel: Ballantyne Resort and Lodge, which also includes a public golf course and the fabulous Ballantyne spa.
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It's home to the Ballantyne Corporate Park set on some 500 acres, home to hundreds of companies and thousands of jobs and is one of the largest such corporate parks in the nation. It's also home to 16 miles of walking paths.
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Ballantyne District Park, which offers 90+ acres of trails, a soccer field, softball/baseball fields, and more.
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Ballantyne's location provides easy access to Uptown Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and South Park.
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You can even go fishing in Ballantyne at Cullman Pond, Kid Pond, 17th Hole Pond, and Hawkins Pond are available for fishing from dawn until dusk in Ballantyne Corporate Park.
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If you love movies... there are the Regal Cinemas at Stonecrest inside Ballantyne and the AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 that is no more than 10-15 minutes away. Stone Theatres In Redstone in Indian Land are also just minutes away.
- Lots of great housing options in Ballantyne from country club communities to townhomes and condos to million dollar mansions to mid-range priced homes to new construction. Truly there's something for most every one's taste and budget when it comes to housing.
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This Charlotte, North Carolina update for Ballantyne and Ardrey Kell High School is provided by Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker Realty, your residential real estate experts in Charlotte and Ballantyne area neighbors and specialists, opening doors for Ballantyne home buyers and sellers for 20+ years.
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