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Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 961 students in Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
961 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
77%
24%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,437 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,015
$11,170
Spending / Student
$8,437
$11,594
Best Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Gr: K-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 961 students.
What is the rank of Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District is ranked #239 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District?
77% of Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District?
Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Mallard Creek STEM Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,437 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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