Maureen Joy Charter School District

107 South Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Maureen Joy Charter 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 631 students in Maureen Joy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Maureen Joy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,729 Schools
# Students
631 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maureen Joy Charter 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#271 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
32%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
63%
(2022-23)
30.7%
28.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
25%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
42%

Showing 2002–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,967 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,718 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$20,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$21,575 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,967
$13,318

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,718
$13,934

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Best Maureen Joy Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maureen Joy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 South Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 908-1602
Gr: K-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maureen Joy Charter School District?
Maureen Joy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 631 students.
What is the rank of Maureen Joy Charter School District?
Maureen Joy Charter School District is ranked #268 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 Maureen Joy Charter School District?
67% of Maureen Joy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maureen Joy Charter School District?
Maureen Joy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Maureen Joy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,718 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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