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Queen's Grant Community School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
333rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 78% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Queen's Grant Community School is a K-12 public charter school in Mint Hill, NC, serving 1,335 students and operating as its own charter district, with about 41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. It has become one of the stronger broad-performing charters in the Charlotte-Monroe area, beating the North Carolina state average in 16 of 18 state tests in the most recent reporting year. Its student body is more economically diverse than selective peers like Telra Institute, yet far less concentrated in poverty than nearby Sugar Creek Charter.

Reading is the school's clearest academic strength—proficiency runs 12–17 percentage points above the state at every grade level. Math is strong in the early grades too, with 3rd grade (76.2%), 4th grade (71.4%), and 6th grade (69.8%) all comfortably exceeding state averages. The attendance culture is equally impressive: chronic absenteeism is just 9.7%, roughly one-third the state average and far below rates at Sugar Creek Charter (29.3%) and Charlotte Lab School (31.1%). This is especially notable given the school's moderate poverty levels and its reported student-teacher ratio of 21.4, which is higher than most neighboring charters.

There are a few trouble spots for parents to watch. Fifth-grade math dipped to 51.8% proficiency—below the state average and a grade-level concern appearing in two of the past three years. High school Biology also trails peers: 46.8% proficient versus more than 74% at Bradford Preparatory School, Union Academy, and Socrates Academy. The bright spot at the high school level is momentum: Math I proficiency jumped from 20% to 69% in a single year, Math III is now above the state average, and graduation rates have held steady between 90–94%.

1,335
Students ?
21.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
41.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
       Mint Hill, NC  28227

(704) 573-6611

District: Queen's Grant Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
26.7%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of North Carolina alternative schools
✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (87%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Biology scores 12 pts below the North Carolina average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school68%
North Carolina avg59%
Elementary school
333rd of 1,492
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 16% (2016) to top 22% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
179th of 778
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 23% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
302nd of 662
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 46%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202674.3333 of 149277.7%★★★★☆
202569.4403 of 149073.0%★★★★☆
202465.1490 of 150567.4%★★★☆☆
202374.8330 of 150278.0%★★★★☆
202266.4465 of 151469.3%★★★☆☆
202166.0462 of 148969.0%★★★☆☆
201966.9461 of 147368.7%★★★☆☆
201880.5220 of 143484.7%★★★★☆
201779.3240 of 142983.2%★★★★☆
201680.2225 of 142584.2%★★★★☆
201583.1183 of 144087.3%★★★★☆
201489.4112 of 139091.9%★★★★★
201376.9268 of 140380.9%★★★★☆
201273.2345 of 138875.1%★★★★☆
201174.3312 of 138177.4%★★★★☆
201074.0311 of 136377.2%★★★★☆
200978.7234 of 135482.7%★★★★☆
200881.0170 of 132487.2%★★★★☆
200781.5148 of 129388.6%★★★★☆
200677.8202 of 127684.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202690.148 of 90394.7%★★★★★
202583.681 of 91891.2%★★★★★
202478.8120 of 92487.0%★★★★☆
202382.190 of 93390.4%★★★★★
202269.8189 of 92779.6%★★★★☆
202174.8123 of 89686.3%★★★★☆
201972.2177 of 94981.3%★★★★☆
201863.4269 of 92771.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
201921.8788 of 87810.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202667.1412 of 144771.5%★★★★☆
202561.6516 of 145164.4%★★★☆☆
202461.1530 of 145563.6%★★★☆☆
202366.1452 of 145969.0%★★★☆☆
202252.9674 of 145853.8%★★★☆☆
202154.1623 of 144056.7%★★★☆☆
201959.0578 of 142459.4%★★★☆☆
201882.8174 of 140587.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202671.5203 of 98179.3%★★★★☆
202576.4132 of 96186.3%★★★★☆
202476.6155 of 95183.7%★★★★☆
202385.375 of 91591.8%★★★★★
202278.7113 of 89387.3%★★★★☆
202173.0144 of 84382.9%★★★★☆
201987.351 of 86594.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202678.8175 of 143487.8%★★★★☆
202580.6145 of 143789.9%★★★★☆
202469.9325 of 145077.6%★★★★☆
202379.7164 of 143788.6%★★★★☆
202265.8344 of 136674.8%★★★★☆
202161.5395 of 132970.3%★★★★☆
201962.7434 of 136168.1%★★★☆☆
201867.3355 of 133273.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202678.2250 of 145182.8%★★★★☆
202574.3317 of 145078.1%★★★★☆
202466.3444 of 146469.7%★★★☆☆
202378.1252 of 146182.8%★★★★☆
202275.3303 of 146479.3%★★★★☆
202174.3331 of 144477.1%★★★★☆
201971.2357 of 143075.0%★★★★☆
201876.1276 of 141380.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202670.8136 of 81583.3%★★★★☆
202568.4144 of 82182.5%★★★★☆
202428.2631 of 80121.2%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202654.8522 of 114654.5%★★★☆☆
202551.6575 of 117250.9%★★★☆☆
202446.5667 of 116642.8%★★☆☆☆
202360.3457 of 118361.4%★★★☆☆
202258.2479 of 119459.9%★★★☆☆
202153.5525 of 117255.2%★★★☆☆
201953.2563 of 118352.4%★★★☆☆
201881.6169 of 117885.7%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202674.8179 of 77877.0%★★★★☆
202571.2188 of 77375.7%★★★★☆
202458.9295 of 79362.8%★★★☆☆
202373.1180 of 78477.0%★★★★☆
202264.5251 of 78668.1%★★★☆☆
202182.0115 of 74184.5%★★★★☆
201981.2111 of 73784.9%★★★★☆
201876.7139 of 69179.9%★★★★☆
201787.255 of 69492.1%★★★★★
201686.664 of 69290.8%★★★★★
201588.162 of 70591.2%★★★★★
201477.6126 of 62779.9%★★★★☆
201368.8168 of 67375.0%★★★★☆
201264.4259 of 66260.9%★★★☆☆
201166.8225 of 64865.3%★★★☆☆
201075.2140 of 64078.1%★★★★☆
200976.6124 of 63080.3%★★★★☆
200883.863 of 62089.8%★★★★☆
200779.973 of 60688.0%★★★★☆
200677.487 of 59885.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202681.769 of 55387.5%★★★★☆
202579.371 of 54687.0%★★★★☆
202478.880 of 56085.7%★★★★☆
202381.468 of 55987.8%★★★★☆
202262.8137 of 55075.1%★★★★☆
202181.251 of 53390.4%★★★★★
201959.4151 of 51970.9%★★★★☆
201854.1187 of 49462.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202671.5188 of 73174.3%★★★★☆
202558.5275 of 73362.5%★★★☆☆
202449.5365 of 73850.5%★★★☆☆
202357.4300 of 73159.0%★★★☆☆
202260.2260 of 73364.5%★★★☆☆
202183.285 of 70688.0%★★★★☆
201985.368 of 68490.1%★★★★★
201885.864 of 65690.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202687.543 of 56692.4%★★★★★
202584.649 of 56291.3%★★★★★
202477.770 of 56487.6%★★★★☆
202365.3145 of 55373.8%★★★★☆
202184.442 of 52292.0%★★★★★
201991.020 of 49395.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202678.997 of 72586.6%★★★★☆
202579.586 of 72988.2%★★★★☆
202452.6322 of 74356.7%★★★☆☆
202373.2131 of 73582.2%★★★★☆
202269.1134 of 68980.6%★★★★☆
202181.459 of 63390.7%★★★★★
201969.0141 of 63977.9%★★★★☆
201860.0214 of 60464.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202674.4163 of 73677.9%★★★★☆
202578.3132 of 73382.0%★★★★☆
202463.7243 of 75167.6%★★★☆☆
202379.1137 of 74781.7%★★★★☆
202266.5219 of 74870.7%★★★★☆
202178.3133 of 71181.3%★★★★☆
201976.0138 of 69780.2%★★★★☆
201867.6206 of 66569.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202656.0285 of 64455.7%★★★☆☆
202560.7234 of 64963.9%★★★☆☆
202439.0412 of 65236.8%★★☆☆☆
202362.4234 of 65664.3%★★★☆☆
202258.2255 of 65861.2%★★★☆☆
202178.9111 of 63282.4%★★★★☆
201982.888 of 62485.9%★★★★☆
201870.6160 of 59673.2%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202653.1302 of 66254.4%★★★☆☆
202530.0451 of 64129.6%★☆☆☆☆
202429.4457 of 64028.6%★☆☆☆☆
202336.5386 of 62638.3%★★☆☆☆
202234.2405 of 62134.8%★★☆☆☆
202140.1330 of 59444.4%★★☆☆☆
201950.1208 of 51459.5%★★★☆☆
201840.1266 of 46943.3%★★☆☆☆
201749.3192 of 47659.7%★★★☆☆
201641.4223 of 50756.0%★★★☆☆
201540.2260 of 53151.0%★★★☆☆
201446.7177 of 45160.8%★★★☆☆
201348.0159 of 50568.5%★★★☆☆
201253.0203 of 50259.6%★★★☆☆
201159.3194 of 50661.7%★★★☆☆
201057.2216 of 49956.7%★★★☆☆
200955.5209 of 49057.3%★★★☆☆
200840.0323 of 47732.3%★★☆☆☆
200782.719 of 45395.8%★★★★★
200681.118 of 43195.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202673.094 of 45079.1%★★★★☆
202526.9332 of 44024.5%★☆☆☆☆
202425.7340 of 43722.2%★☆☆☆☆
202328.8315 of 43427.4%★☆☆☆☆
202229.9294 of 43031.6%★★☆☆☆
202128.9245 of 36432.7%★★☆☆☆
201953.9102 of 36972.4%★★★★☆
201848.9139 of 35961.3%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202233.2203 of 33038.5%★★☆☆☆
202159.081 of 33475.7%★★★★☆
201970.251 of 36486.0%★★★★☆
201852.5113 of 34967.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202662.667 of 28976.8%★★★★☆
202547.2111 of 27359.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202650.8311 of 62950.6%★★★☆☆
202525.8469 of 61023.1%★☆☆☆☆
202427.6446 of 60225.9%★☆☆☆☆
202329.2421 of 58828.4%★☆☆☆☆
202232.9399 of 59432.8%★★☆☆☆
202138.0256 of 47546.1%★★☆☆☆
201953.8179 of 47562.3%★★★☆☆
201838.3282 of 44937.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202647.8210 of 47455.7%★★★☆☆
202520.3400 of 46213.4%★☆☆☆☆
202423.6368 of 45418.9%★☆☆☆☆
202348.4196 of 44956.3%★★★☆☆
202236.5262 of 43639.9%★★☆☆☆
202141.2164 of 37055.7%★★★☆☆
201939.7180 of 35449.2%★★☆☆☆
201824.3269 of 34020.9%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202654.0237 of 62061.8%★★★☆☆
202528.1459 of 60624.3%★☆☆☆☆
202427.7446 of 61327.2%★☆☆☆☆
202336.1357 of 59740.2%★★☆☆☆
202229.5379 of 54430.3%★★☆☆☆
202128.8279 of 43235.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202652.3286 of 62454.2%★★★☆☆
202532.4403 of 60132.9%★★☆☆☆
202430.6421 of 60730.6%★★☆☆☆
202341.4333 of 60244.7%★★☆☆☆
202234.7375 of 58535.9%★★☆☆☆
202140.7232 of 48151.8%★★★☆☆
201943.7238 of 48851.2%★★★☆☆
201840.9262 of 46343.4%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202649.6134 of 26549.4%★★★☆☆
202525.9206 of 25318.6%★☆☆☆☆
202414.7242 of 2617.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202323.5202 of 24918.9%★☆☆☆☆
202239.6133 of 22641.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202647.8158 of 37257.5%★★★☆☆
202531.8244 of 35230.7%★★☆☆☆
202433.6228 of 34934.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202642.6331 of 55139.9%★★☆☆☆
202539.3343 of 54236.7%★★☆☆☆
202434.3382 of 55330.9%★★☆☆☆
202334.4372 of 53730.7%★★☆☆☆
202239.1322 of 53439.7%★★☆☆☆
202147.4184 of 43958.1%★★★☆☆
201941.6238 of 44446.4%★★☆☆☆
201833.7301 of 42729.5%★★☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
African American (2026)95th percentile+17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school
Male (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)79th percentile~ school
Female (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school
Disabled (2019)10th percentile-58 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+15 vs school
African American (2026)88th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2026)78th percentile~ school
Female (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)56th percentile-21 vs school
High school
African American (2026)79th percentile+25 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)56th percentile~ school
Male (2026)54th percentile~ school
Female (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2022)38th percentile+4 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?
Science75%+7 vs state
English II73%+8 vs state
Math III71%~ state avg
Reading70%+14 vs state
Math I69%+27 vs state
Mathematics67%+7 vs state
Biology47%-12 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,335 students attended Queen's Grant Community School.

Queen's Grant Community School ranks 333rd of 1492 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Queen's Grant Community School are 48% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 2, 2026
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2016–17 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 3, 2025
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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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