Summary
Eastway Middle is a public magnet middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 805 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its status as a magnet school, Eastway Middle consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Eastway Middle's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science were 32.8%, 22.3%, and 32.1%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 59.3%, 52.7%, and 60%, and the state averages of 57.2%, 52.3%, and 60.1%. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 702 out of 773 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year, and a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interestingly, Carmel Middle, Northeast Middle, and Piedmont Middle School, which are nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, all have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Eastway Middle. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at Eastway Middle, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending is on par with the nearby schools, suggesting that funding and resources alone may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance.
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