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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

756^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 2% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a small student population of 78. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size and low student-teacher ratio, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy faces significant challenges. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 25% to 87.7% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages of around 60%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently well below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30% of 7th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 52.4% in the district and 51.9% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.95% to 96.2% over the past few years.

Interestingly, while Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy and the nearby alternative schools, such as Metro School, serve similar student populations, their performance metrics vary greatly. Metro School, for example, has higher graduation rates and test scores than Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy. Additionally, the public charter schools in the area, such as Bradford Preparatory School, Jackson Day School, Corvian Community School, and Sugar Creek Charter, generally outperform Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, despite having lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Students ?

4.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$60,725

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5833 Millhaven Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269-2733

(980) 343-0680

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

White:

15.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2008 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (17% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (25% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg55%

Middle school

756^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

620^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2015	0.8	1439 of 1440	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.5	1356 of 1403	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.0	1388 of 1388	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.1	1373 of 1381	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.0	1361 of 1363	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	1354 of 1354	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.9	1315 of 1324	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.1	1293 of 1293	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	620 of 641	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	587 of 594	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	134 of 352	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+59 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II23%-36 vs state

Reading17%-36 vs state

Science15%-45 vs state

Biology10%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5833 Millhaven Lane	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0680	91	21	4.3	96.7%	14 (15.4%)	57 (62.6%)	14 (15.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)	10.0	23.1													30.0	7.7		15.4	$60,725	$16,356	$44,369
Pioneer Springs Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9232 Bob Beatty Rd.	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Pioneer Springs Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 494-0777	558	47	11.8		336 (60.2%)	70 (12.5%)	92 (16.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.6%)								(n/a)	52.6	82.4	20.0	52.0	50.0	46.5	48.6	59.1	46.7	18.2	52.3	55.8	70.3	65.9	60.0	65.9	67.6	56.8
Sugar Creek Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4101 N Tryon Street	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Sugar Creek Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 509-5470	1,591	68	23.3	96.6%	3 (0.2%)	1,110 (69.8%)	425 (26.7%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.5%)								(n/a)	33.3	76.8	45.1	66.2	41.0	42.9	49.2	50.3	47.1	44.0	22.2	56.7	40.2	48.8	51.6	56.3	49.6	60.4
TMSA Charlotte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9108 Mallard Creek Rd.	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 321-7744	760	51	14.8	94.1%	30 (3.9%)	471 (62.0%)	83 (10.9%)	118 (15.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)								(n/a)	23.5	58.8	14.3	60.0	71.8	56.2	53.2	30.8	52.0	23.8	42.3	65.8	56.5	34.6	50.0	42.9	71.0	30.2
Charlotte Lab School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2045 Suttle Avenue	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte Lab School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 464-3830	807	65	12.4	50.1%	137 (17.0%)	403 (49.9%)	144 (17.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (13.9%)								(n/a)	22.7	54.3	24.3	31.3	34.2	32.9	23.8	27.9	33.3	42.9	39.2	47.9	31.3	47.5	35.9	53.1	46.8	52.1
Metro School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	405 S Davidson St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5450	258	36	7.1	98.8%	46 (17.8%)	118 (45.7%)	73 (28.3%)	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)																			$33,839	$4,305	$29,534
Jackson Day School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1209 Little Rock Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Jackson Day School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 391-5516	882	60	14.6		387 (43.9%)	279 (31.6%)	80 (9.1%)	34 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.2%)								(n/a)	52.3	69.4	43.8	73.6	83.3	70.0	73.4	76.8	60.4	36.6	65.0	61.4	70.3	58.5	64.4	61.4	70.3	60.9
Corvian Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4041 Johnston Oehler Road	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Corvian Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 717-7550	1,376	73	18.8		549 (39.9%)	456 (33.1%)	176 (12.8%)	101 (7.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)								(n/a)	71.1	85.5	69.6	78.4	76.0	64.7	69.0	56.9	88.6	74.0	71.0	75.5	60.0	61.8	70.5	78.8	63.0	85.6
Lake Norman Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12435 Old Statesville Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Lake Norman Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 948-8600	2,222	125	17.7		1,218 (54.8%)	244 (11.0%)	144 (6.5%)	449 (20.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (7.3%)								(n/a)	84.2	93.3	76.8	91.0	87.2	89.1	90.3	93.0	89.8	89.9	74.4	94.5	74.4	87.0	85.3	80.3	90.3	86.4
Aspire Trade High	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	7125 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Aspire Trade High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 399-7554	270	14	19.7	47.8%	58 (21.5%)	100 (37.0%)	84 (31.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)								(n/a)	15.9	31.6	15.1	10.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy

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Is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy a good school?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy ranks in the bottom 2.2% of North Carolina alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy?

Students at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy are 63% African American, 15% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy.

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