Monroe Charter Academy

Monroe Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Monroe Charter Academy district in Monroe, North Carolina. With a total enrollment of 135 students, the school's student population is predominantly African American (65.93%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (17.04%), White (9.63%), and Asian (0.74%) students.

Academically, Monroe Charter Academy is a low-performing school, with standardized test scores significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 12.5% to 21.1%, compared to the state averages of 54.3% to 62.7%. Similarly, the school's Reading proficiency rates ranged from 12.5% to 21.1%, compared to the state averages of 48.7% to 52.8%. Consequently, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, with rankings ranging from 1415 out of 1502 schools in 2022-2023 to 1503 out of 1514 schools in 2021-2022.

The data suggests that socioeconomic and demographic factors may be contributing to the school's struggles, as it likely serves a high-need population. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, slightly higher than the state average, and a lack of performance data on free and reduced lunch rates, the school's challenges highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Monroe Charter Academy.