Matthews Charter Academy vs. Queen's Grant Community School
Should I attend Matthews Charter Academy or Queen's Grant Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthews Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Matthews Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,292 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Queen's Grant Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
771 students
1,292 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#660 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
84
Grade 1 Students
89
85
Grade 2 Students
85
85
Grade 3 Students
84
85
Grade 4 Students
82
85
Grade 5 Students
95
86
Grade 6 Students
83
85
Grade 7 Students
83
86
Grade 8 Students
79
82
Grade 9 Students
-
162
Grade 10 Students
-
131
Grade 11 Students
-
137
Grade 12 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
27%
25%
% White
42%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
