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Metro School

Q: How many students attend Metro School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Metro School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Metro School?

Students at Metro School are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

258

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,839

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 S Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202-2800

(980) 343-5450

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

Hispanic:

28.3%

White:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2006 → <1st in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 91 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school29%

District avg40%

North Carolina avg41%

Not ranked this year

Metro School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	0.3	1472 of 1473	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	32.2	997 of 1403	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	91.8	1 of 1388	99.9%	★★★★★
2010	65.6	494 of 1363	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	33.4	997 of 1354	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.0	1290 of 1324	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	75.9	240 of 1293	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.5	115 of 1276	91.0%	★★★★★

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	12.0	862 of 878	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ballantyne Ridge High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	4004 Toringdon Way	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1122	1,414	83	16.9	40.5%	442 (31.3%)	286 (20.2%)	420 (29.7%)	215 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.5%)								(n/a)	68.8	65.9	31.2	83.5
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
Queen's Grant Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road	Mint Hill	28227	Mecklenburg County	Queen's Grant Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 573-6611	1,335	62	21.4	41.3%	638 (47.8%)	357 (26.7%)	218 (16.3%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (7.0%)								(n/a)	31.9	61.8	20.0	50.7	78.2	58.3	57.6	68.2	59.5	57.1	44.8	67.9	62.4	60.0	56.0	69.0	87.1	71.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Metro School

How many students attend Metro School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Metro School.

What district is Metro School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What is the racial makeup of Metro School?

Students at Metro School are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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