Maureen Joy Charter School

Summary:

Maureen Joy Charter School is an elementary school located in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and a significant number of African American and low-income students.

Academically, Maureen Joy Charter School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in end-of-grade tests generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 707 out of 1,434 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 894 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively stronger compared to the overall school and the state averages, suggesting that the school may be providing targeted support and interventions for these student subgroups.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as C.C. Spaulding Elementary, Merrick-Moore Elementary, and R.N. Harris Elementary, Maureen Joy Charter School's academic performance is generally lower, despite having a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance is better than that of the nearby charter schools, such as KIPP Durham College Preparatory and Global Scholars Academy, which have even lower academic proficiency rates and higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 107 South Driver Street
       Durham, NC  27703


(919) 908-1602

District: Maureen Joy Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
894th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.8%
African American:
29.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Maureen Joy Charter School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Maureen Joy Charter School ranks better than 51.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), African American (29.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maureen Joy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maureen Joy Charter School 894th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Maureen Joy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Maureen Joy Charter School 388th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Maureen Joy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Maureen Joy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Maureen Joy Charter 139th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maureen Joy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.92 1219th 1276 4.5%
2007 12.78 1199th 1293 7.3%
2008 19.57 1137th 1324 14.1%
2009 22.44 1128th 1354 16.7%
2010 34.11 1009th 1363 26.0%
2011 39.44 929th 1381 32.7%
2012 56.31 669th 1388 51.8%
2013 40.68 832nd 1403 40.7%
2014 24.67 1091st 1390 21.5%
2015 49.68 758th 1440 47.4%
2016 57.56 593rd 1425 58.4%
2017 47.55 792nd 1429 44.6%
2018 52.18 707th 1434 50.7%
2019 46.90 820th 1473 44.3%
2021 10.37 1380th 1489 7.3%
2022 19.66 1275th 1514 15.8%
2023 39.24 948th 1502 36.9%
2024 41.84 894th 1505 40.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.04 296th 421 29.7%
2019 48.83 215th 497 56.7%
2022 30.28 375th 485 22.7%
2023 56.23 163rd 514 68.3%
2024 53.89 187th 533 64.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.54 429th 801 46.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.69 226th 1332 83.0%
2019 70.14 310th 1361 77.2%
2021 19.12 1157th 1329 12.9%
2022 27.58 1087th 1366 20.4%
2023 54.29 611th 1437 57.5%
2024 55.39 595th 1450 59.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.33 700th 1405 50.2%
2019 35.96 974th 1424 31.6%
2021 12.04 1329th 1440 7.7%
2022 18.04 1294th 1458 11.2%
2023 41.73 857th 1459 41.3%
2024 36.18 984th 1455 32.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 580th 897 35.3%
2019 46.83 415th 878 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 652nd 1413 53.9%
2019 57.12 617th 1430 56.9%
2021 10.93 1344th 1444 6.9%
2022 23.60 1168th 1464 20.2%
2023 37.67 956th 1461 34.6%
2024 45.87 808th 1464 44.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.25 178th 927 80.8%
2019 75.03 146th 949 84.6%
2021 41.09 486th 896 45.8%
2022 36.28 599th 927 35.4%
2023 49.32 440th 933 52.8%
2024 55.66 355th 924 61.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 148th 851 82.6%
2019 66.55 230th 865 73.4%
2021 18.38 769th 843 8.8%
2022 35.54 614th 893 31.2%
2023 56.62 334th 915 63.5%
2024 57.18 361st 951 62.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Maureen Joy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.63 522nd 598 12.7%
2007 20.03 531st 606 12.4%
2008 30.35 474th 620 23.5%
2009 47.22 394th 630 37.5%
2010 64.05 252nd 640 60.6%
2011 58.28 314th 648 51.5%
2012 75.47 141st 662 78.7%
2013 41.53 396th 673 41.2%
2014 35.17 399th 627 36.4%
2015 57.51 295th 705 58.2%
2016 60.35 271st 692 60.8%
2017 59.74 283rd 694 59.2%
2018 61.36 270th 691 60.9%
2019 68.26 220th 737 70.1%
2021 30.65 511th 741 31.0%
2022 27.43 588th 786 25.2%
2023 31.50 543rd 784 30.7%
2024 50.49 388th 793 51.1%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.31 37th 211 82.5%
2022 27.98 258th 312 17.3%
2023 51.15 108th 318 66.0%
2024 61.05 72nd 356 79.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 34th 604 94.4%
2019 89.13 31st 639 95.1%
2021 43.51 338th 633 46.6%
2022 49.42 308th 689 55.3%
2023 37.48 472nd 735 35.8%
2024 64.15 217th 743 70.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 284th 656 56.7%
2019 69.22 192nd 684 71.9%
2021 29.71 499th 706 29.3%
2022 23.49 589th 733 19.6%
2023 32.24 500th 731 31.6%
2024 46.55 395th 738 46.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.59 329th 504 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.97 270th 665 59.4%
2019 64.81 239th 697 65.7%
2021 31.52 496th 711 30.2%
2022 31.97 521st 748 30.3%
2023 30.38 536th 747 28.2%
2024 51.99 343rd 751 54.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 54th 494 89.1%
2019 80.93 54th 519 89.6%
2021 39.13 306th 533 42.6%
2022 60.64 153rd 550 72.2%
2023 48.64 247th 559 55.8%
2024 70.65 115th 560 79.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Maureen Joy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.11 46th 472 90.3%
2019 87.85 25th 493 94.9%
2021 44.61 280th 522 46.4%
2022 29.93 406th 541 25.0%
2023 45.26 294th 553 46.8%
2024 64.92 140th 564 75.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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by a citizen
Friday, November 14, 2014

Open Quote The school is making tremendous strides with knowledgeable, caring teachers and administrators. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Open Quote This school really focus on the students and making sure each child is successful. Not only does the school encourage learning but character building as well. A phenomenal school and a rare gem in Durham. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Maureen Joy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1999 2 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2000 2 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 0 181 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 3 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2003 3 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2004 6 191 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2005 2 227 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 0 215 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2007 0 223 0 10 0 n/a n/a 2 235
2008 1 245 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2009 1 266 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 0 254 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 1 237 3 77 0 0 1 0 319
2012 1 265 3 88 1 0 4 0 362
2013 6 249 1 109 2 0 6 0 373
2014 7 284 0 182 1 0 5 0 479
2015 9 277 1 259 0 0 7 0 553
2016 8 269 1 327 0 1 12 0 618
2017 1 266 3 351 0 1 17 0 639
2018 0 252 2 375 0 1 19 0 649
2019 1 234 2 380 0 1 21 0 639
2020 1 187 2 386 0 1 63 0 640
2021 3 225 3 398 0 0 16 0 645
2022 8 205 4 375 0 0 19 0 611
2023 12 179 11 387 0 0 27 0 616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maureen Joy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 76 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 130 10.0 13.0 n/a
2000 171 13.0 13.2 n/a
2001 182 13.0 14.0 n/a
2002 174 14.0 12.4 0
2003 174 14.0 12.4 0
2004 199 15.0 13.3 75.9
2005 233 15.0 15.5 n/a
2006 218 17.0 12.8 n/a
2007 235 n/a n/a 78.1
2008 256 16.0 16.0 72.3
2009 283 16.0 17.7 82.7
2010 294 22.0 13.3 80.6
2011 319 23.0 13.8 83.4
2012 362 27.1 13.3 72.1
2013 373 29.9 12.4 80.2
2014 479 37.1 12.8 79.5
2015 553 44.0 12.5 81.7
2016 618 47.0 13.1 84.3
2017 639 51.0 12.5 86.9
2018 649 53.0 12.2 97.4
2019 639 57.5 11.1 86.4
2020 640 59.0 10.8 80.9
2021 645 60.9 10.5 85
2022 611 61.0 10.0 50.4
2023 616 n/a n/a 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maureen Joy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 76 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 130 10.0 13.0 n/a
2000 171 13.0 13.2 n/a
2001 182 13.0 14.0 n/a
2002 174 14.0 12.4 0
2003 174 14.0 12.4 0
2004 199 15.0 13.3 75.9
2005 233 15.0 15.5 n/a
2006 218 17.0 12.8 n/a
2007 235 n/a n/a 78.1
2008 256 16.0 16.0 72.3
2009 283 16.0 17.7 82.7
2010 294 22.0 13.3 80.6
2011 319 23.0 13.8 83.4
2012 362 27.1 13.3 72.1
2013 373 29.9 12.4 80.2
2014 479 37.1 12.8 79.5
2015 553 44.0 12.5 81.7
2016 618 47.0 13.1 84.3
2017 639 51.0 12.5 86.9
2018 649 53.0 12.2 97.4
2019 639 57.5 11.1 86.4
2020 640 59.0 10.8 80.9
2021 645 60.9 10.5 85
2022 611 61.0 10.0 50.4
2023 616 n/a n/a 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maureen Joy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 820th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 948th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.4%
Ranks 220th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 543rd of 784 Middle schools
 39.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)72.634.4
 38.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)61.634.4
 27.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)45.953.5
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)5056.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)47.975.4
 27.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)40.836.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Maureen Joy Charter School)63.459.4
 4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)7536.4
 38.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)62.538.5
 24%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)72.640.8
 31.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)64.452.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maureen Joy Charter School)5823.8
 34.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Maureen Joy Charter School)52.233.3
 18.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Maureen Joy Charter School)8761.3
 25.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students639616
 3.6%
African American234179
 23.5%
American Indian00
Asian211
 450%
Hispanic380387
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White112
 1100%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%68.3%
 18%


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Maureen Joy Charter School ranks 894th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Maureen Joy Charter School are 63% Hispanic, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Maureen Joy Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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