Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 3301 Stafford Dr Testing Wareh
Charlotte, NC 28208
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public middle schools serving 41,238 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
182 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
143,054 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
8,781 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#158 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
283 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,287 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
40,936 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
52,044 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
36%
26%
# White Students
35,101 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,413 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,840
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
10,373
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
9,982
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,179
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,610
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,591
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,532
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
10,614
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,224
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
11,499
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,883
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
11,561
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,776
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
9,390
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,722 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,536 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$1,677 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,079 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,536
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Grades: 6-8
| 1,262 students
Rank: #22.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Grades: K-8
| 961 students
Rank: #33.
Community House Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Grades: 6-8
| 1,498 students
Rank: #44.
Davidson K-8 School
Math: 72% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
635 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-3900
Grades: K-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #55.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #77.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #88.
Bailey Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11900 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Grades: 6-8
| 1,370 students
Rank: #99.
South Charlotte Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1010.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1111.
South Of International Languages
Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Grades: K-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestdale Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
940 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1313.
Alexander Graham Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Runnymede Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1414.
Francis Bradley Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13345 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #1515.
Mint Hill Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11501 Idlewild Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #1616.
Collinswood Language Academy
Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5621 Flagstaff Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1717.
Carmel Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 Camilla Dr
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980) 343-6705
Grades: 6-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1818.
Oaklawn Language Academy
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1919.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #2020.
Sedgefield Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2121.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2222.
Gov's Village Stem (Upper)
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7810 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Grades: 5-8
| 760 students
Rank: #2323.
J. M. Alexander Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12010 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3830
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2424.
Mcclintock Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #2525.
Ridge Road Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7260 Highland Creek Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 344-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #2626.
Southwest Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13624 Steele Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 1,328 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7601 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #2929.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5960 Brickstone Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 343-6920
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #3030.
Quail Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #3131.
Albemarle Road Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 Democracy Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #3232.
Whitewater Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 Running Rapids Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 344-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #3333.
Walter G. Byers School
Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Hamilton St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3434.
Berryhill School
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10501 Windy Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 427 students
Rank: #3535.
Eastway Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Norland Rd
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-6410
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 182 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 143,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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