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 2025 school year, there are 51 public middle schools serving 40,317 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 48% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
186 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
143,940 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
8,721 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
244 Students
5,633 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10,316 Students
19,933 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44,056 Students
98,873 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
49,837 Students
122,407 Students
% Black Students
35%
25%
# White Students
34,069 Students
215,701 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
181 Students
646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,413 Students
30,848 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,280
1,882
# Students in K Grade:
10,082
16,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,550
16,806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10,937
17,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,381
16,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
10,426
16,849
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,744
19,618
# Students in 6th Grade:
10,340
111,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
10,426
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
10,958
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
13,762
12,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,236
10,877
# Students in 11th Grade:
9,878
9,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
9,940
8,569
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,650 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,677 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2,079 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,650
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,446
$11,612
Best Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Grades: 6-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #22.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Grades: K-8
| 1,105 students
Rank: #33.
Community House Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Grades: 6-8
| 1,412 students
Rank: #44.
Davidson K-8 School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
635 South St
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-3900
Davidson, NC 28036
(980) 343-3900
Grades: K-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #55.
Bailey Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11900 Bailey Rd
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Cornelius, NC 28031
(980) 343-1068
Grades: 6-8
| 1,325 students
Rank: #66.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,176 students
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
Rank: #99.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7030 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 5-12
| 912 students
Rank: #1010.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1111.
South Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Sam Newell Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5755
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1313.
North Academy Of World Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12201 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0743
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-0743
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1414.
South Academy Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Grades: K-8
| 1,227 students
Rank: #1515.
Francis Bradley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13345 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5750
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1616.
Mint Hill Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11501 Idlewild Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 343-5439
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #1717.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5001 Camilla Dr
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980) 343-6705
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980) 343-6705
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1818.
Collinswood Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5621 Flagstaff Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Grades: K-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1919.
Alexander Graham Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Runnymede Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2020.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #2121.
Oaklawn Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2222.
Sedgefield Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2323.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #2424.
Mcclintock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #2525.
Gov's Village Stem (Upper)
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7810 Neal Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 343-5775
Grades: 5-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2626.
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6948
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2727.
Ridge Road Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7260 Highland Creek Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 344-3410
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 344-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #2828.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7601 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5015
Charlotte, NC 28215
(980) 343-5015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2929.
J. M. Alexander Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12010 Hambright Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3830
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980) 343-3830
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #3030.
Quail Hollow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3620
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #3131.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13624 Steele Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 1,287 students
Rank: #3232.
Albemarle Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Democracy Drive
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6420
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Berryhill School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10501 Windy Grove Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-6100
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 343-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Whitewater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10201 Running Rapids Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 344-3400
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 344-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #3535.
Charlotte East Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6108 Wilora Lake Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-0380
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-0380
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
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