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Socrates Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
50th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 97% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Socrates Academy is a public charter school located in Matthews, North Carolina, serving 947 students from kindergarten to 11th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state averages in mathematics and science proficiency, making it a standout educational institution in the area.

Socrates Academy's mathematics proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 92.3% of 5th-grade students and 91.9% of 7th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of around 60%. The school's science proficiency rates are also exceptional, with 86.5% of 5th-grade students and 90.1% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. Socrates Academy's students also perform exceptionally well on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in Math III, compared to the state average of 66.4%.

While Union Academy and Queen's Grant Community School also demonstrate strong academic results in the area, Socrates Academy's overall proficiency rates tend to be higher across most subject areas and grade levels. The school's consistent performance over the years suggests that it has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to ensure student success.

1,039
Students ?
19.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
5.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3909 Weddington Rd
       Matthews, NC  28105

(704) 321-1711

District: Socrates Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Asian:
17.9%
African American:
13.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of North Carolina alternative schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
North Carolina avg55%
Elementary school
50th of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
34th of 773
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle 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
202595.550 of 149096.6%★★★★★
202490.7105 of 150593.0%★★★★★
202390.1103 of 150293.1%★★★★★
202285.8167 of 151489.0%★★★★☆
202191.0106 of 148992.9%★★★★★
201991.574 of 147395.0%★★★★★
201893.251 of 143496.4%★★★★★
201788.7100 of 142993.0%★★★★★
201690.382 of 142594.2%★★★★★
201589.987 of 144094.0%★★★★★
201494.346 of 139096.7%★★★★★
201394.752 of 140396.3%★★★★★
201290.824 of 138898.3%★★★★★
201189.148 of 138196.5%★★★★★
201091.023 of 136398.3%★★★★★
200990.247 of 135496.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202596.215 of 91898.4%★★★★★
202488.245 of 92495.1%★★★★★
202393.922 of 93397.6%★★★★★
202278.0112 of 92787.9%★★★★☆
202189.355 of 89693.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202583.44 of 13196.9%★★★★★
202474.123 of 13082.3%★★★★☆
202383.66 of 11494.7%★★★★★
202268.142 of 10760.7%★★★☆☆
202158.853 of 9544.2%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
201987.840 of 87895.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202294.614 of 48597.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202590.290 of 145193.8%★★★★★
202484.3162 of 145588.9%★★★★☆
202387.0122 of 145991.6%★★★★★
202278.8244 of 145883.3%★★★★☆
202189.6103 of 144092.8%★★★★★
201992.938 of 142497.3%★★★★★
201892.344 of 140596.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202567.5178 of 71074.9%★★★★☆
202472.314 of 66997.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202593.731 of 96196.8%★★★★★
202478.3132 of 95186.1%★★★★☆
202386.370 of 91592.3%★★★★★
201883.475 of 85191.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.843 of 143797.0%★★★★★
202480.1152 of 145089.5%★★★★☆
202385.191 of 143793.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202597.012 of 145099.2%★★★★★
202492.861 of 146495.8%★★★★★
202390.595 of 146193.5%★★★★★
202290.688 of 146494.0%★★★★★
202188.5125 of 144491.3%★★★★★
201986.5141 of 143090.1%★★★★★
201891.966 of 141395.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202585.6118 of 117289.9%★★★★★
202479.3206 of 116682.3%★★★★☆
202378.3206 of 118382.6%★★★★☆
202272.5290 of 119475.7%★★★★☆
202176.9229 of 117280.5%★★★★☆
201981.7158 of 118386.6%★★★★☆
201884.0133 of 117888.7%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202594.934 of 77395.6%★★★★★
202494.832 of 79396.0%★★★★★
202393.340 of 78494.9%★★★★★
202293.542 of 78694.7%★★★★★
202192.747 of 74193.7%★★★★★
201972.8174 of 73776.4%★★★★☆
201883.184 of 69187.8%★★★★☆
201789.644 of 69493.7%★★★★★
201692.535 of 69294.9%★★★★★
201595.518 of 70597.4%★★★★★
201497.511 of 62798.2%★★★★★
201395.622 of 67396.7%★★★★★
201288.512 of 66298.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202594.225 of 54695.4%★★★★★
202497.515 of 56097.3%★★★★★
202399.33 of 55999.5%★★★★★
202290.338 of 55093.1%★★★★★
202199.72 of 53399.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202588.62 of 11198.2%★★★★★
202483.617 of 11084.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202589.356 of 73392.4%★★★★★
202491.846 of 73893.8%★★★★★
202390.454 of 73192.6%★★★★★
202295.119 of 73397.4%★★★★★
202194.729 of 70695.9%★★★★★
201971.4175 of 68474.4%★★★★☆
201880.2106 of 65683.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202568.6108 of 45876.4%★★★★☆
202476.216 of 46196.5%★★★★★
202375.040 of 45291.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202475.677 of 56486.3%★★★★☆
202391.126 of 55395.3%★★★★★
201989.822 of 49395.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202587.951 of 72993.0%★★★★★
202485.655 of 74392.6%★★★★★
202389.734 of 73595.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202596.915 of 73398.0%★★★★★
202496.321 of 75197.2%★★★★★
202394.029 of 74796.1%★★★★★
202287.273 of 74890.2%★★★★★
202186.372 of 71189.9%★★★★★
201970.7183 of 69773.7%★★★★☆
201884.671 of 66589.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202582.698 of 64984.9%★★★★☆
202489.749 of 65292.5%★★★★★
202383.690 of 65686.3%★★★★☆
202287.168 of 65889.7%★★★★☆
202183.788 of 63286.1%★★★★☆
201962.3226 of 62463.8%★★★☆☆
201866.7195 of 59667.3%★★★☆☆
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
Male (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school
African American (2025)98th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2022)97th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school
Disabled (2019)95th percentile~ school
Female (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)90th percentile-7 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile-22 vs school
Middle school
Asian (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)98th percentile~ school
African American (2025)95th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2024)86th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)85th percentile-11 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Math III100%+34 vs state
Mathematics89%+32 vs state
Science88%+27 vs state
Reading82%+30 vs state
Math I78%+43 vs state
English II72%+12 vs state
Biology68%+20 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Friday, February 11, 2022

Open Quote I would never recommend this school to anyone, we have a 5th and 6 th grader there, principal Baker. Fired most of the teachers, would not allow religious or medical exceptions for Covid vaccine, we had a concern about ou 11 yr old son and met with Principal Baker she stated “maybe Socrates Academy is not for you “ we are looking for another school. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Open Quote This is our first year at Socrates Academy. We have a Kindergarten student and a fifth grade student. Although we had heard great things about the school's academic program before enrolling, we were amazed at how welcoming the teachers, administrators, parents and students were to both our children from day one. A new school can be an adjustment for a fifth grader and Kindergarten can prove to be a long day for little ones. But, the teachers, staff and volunteering parents work together to help make the environment as safe and supportive as possible. We would like to thank teachers, such as Mrs. Brooks who goes beyond her daily teaching role to come up with new ways to help her students without ceasing, Mrs. VanAlphen who greets every student and adult with an equally big smile and somehow makes science class the exciting adventure it should be, and Mrs. Howle who lovingly cares for each and every student equally. Unfortunately, the review would be too lengthy to list all the names of those deserving to be noted. So, we would like to give a massive thank you to All the teachers and staff! Volunteering parents are also on our list of reasons to attend this school. They have been a huge part in the success of the school, and they make new parents feel encouraged to participate as well. My advice to new parents is to jump into volunteering from the start, which is easy to do with so many class and general school opportunities. The more you do at the school, the more people you will meet and the more quickly you will feel that unique supportive family-like atmosphere this school can offer. Close Quote





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Yes! Socrates Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 50th of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Socrates Academy are 49% White, 18% Asian, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended Socrates Academy.


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