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Mallard Creek STEM Academy

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Mallard Creek STEM Academy ranks 1085 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1085^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mallard Creek STEM Academy is a K-8 public school in Charlotte, NC, serving 961 students, most of whom come from low-income households — roughly 97 percent qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Although the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1, its academic results have slipped in recent years. The school now ranks at the 27th percentile statewide and earns just one star in North Carolina's accountability system, a notable drop from its 46th-percentile standing in 2018-2019. Proficiency rates trail the state average in 13 of 14 tested grade-level subjects, with the largest gaps appearing in 5th grade science (43.8% proficient vs. 67.7% statewide) and 5th grade math (42.0% vs. 62.9% statewide).

Parents weighing their options should note that nearby schools serving similarly high-poverty populations are achieving considerably stronger results. Mallard Creek Elementary, about 2.5 miles away with a nearly identical free/reduced-lunch rate (97%), ranks at the 55th percentile statewide and posted 62.6% proficiency in 5th grade math — a 20-point advantage over Mallard Creek STEM Academy. Blythe Elementary, where 99.7% of students qualify for free lunch, ranks at the 71st percentile and consistently outperforms Mallard Creek STEM Academy in elementary reading and math. Even David Cox Road Elementary, the only nearby school ranked lower overall, beat Mallard Creek STEM Academy in 5th grade science (59.8% vs. 43.8%). These comparisons suggest that poverty alone does not explain the school's current performance.

There are some positive signals. African American and Hispanic students at Mallard Creek STEM Academy perform above the median when compared with the same student groups across the state, and 8th grade reading results are above the state average. However, chronic absenteeism, now at 24.5%, has risen to match the statewide average after years of being below it, and grade-level test results have been volatile from one year to the next. For a school with "STEM" in its name, the comparatively weak math and science outcomes in the elementary and middle grades are a concern families will want to investigate. The bottom line is that Mallard Creek STEM Academy is currently underperforming relative to several peer schools facing very similar economic challenges, which points to real room for improvement.

961

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269

(980) 288-4811

District: Mallard Creek STEM Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

1,085^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 19 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

448^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 246Mallard Creek STEM Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1085 of 1492	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.1	914 of 1490	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	932 of 1505	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	848 of 1502	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1032 of 1514	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	863 of 1489	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	793 of 1473	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	340 of 903	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	268 of 918	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	293 of 924	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	259 of 933	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	444 of 927	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	301 of 896	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	292 of 949	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	325 of 927	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	55.9	61 of 106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	21.9	567 of 634	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	598 of 646	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	982 of 1447	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	764 of 1451	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	869 of 1455	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	882 of 1459	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1092 of 1458	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	887 of 1440	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	778 of 1424	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	681 of 1405	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	342 of 981	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	178 of 961	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	231 of 951	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	153 of 915	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	379 of 893	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	449 of 843	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.4	152 of 865	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	1082 of 1434	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.1	912 of 1437	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	715 of 1450	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	736 of 1437	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	928 of 1366	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	839 of 1329	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	713 of 1361	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	793 of 1332	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1105 of 1451	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	975 of 1450	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	937 of 1464	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	789 of 1461	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	913 of 1464	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	764 of 1444	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	768 of 1430	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	763 of 1413	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	615 of 815	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	614 of 821	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	710 of 801	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	72.3	285 of 1172	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	258 of 1183	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	447 of 1178	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	448 of 778	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	408 of 773	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	376 of 793	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	421 of 784	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	562 of 786	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	473 of 741	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	327 of 737	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	151 of 553	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	114 of 546	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	130 of 560	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	147 of 559	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	229 of 550	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	140 of 533	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	62 of 519	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	362 of 731	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	423 of 733	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	412 of 738	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	487 of 731	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	547 of 733	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	440 of 706	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	234 of 684	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	401 of 656	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	81 of 566	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	102 of 562	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	197 of 553	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	356 of 541	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	226 of 522	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	368 of 725	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	388 of 729	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	287 of 743	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	388 of 735	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	379 of 689	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	281 of 633	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	398 of 639	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.0	128 of 604	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	498 of 736	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	347 of 733	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	292 of 751	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	360 of 747	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	522 of 748	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	462 of 711	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	346 of 697	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	256 of 665	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	153 of 500	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	307 of 632	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	401 of 596	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

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

White (2021)76th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+38 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+35 vs school

Asian (2019)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)11th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+27 vs school

White (2021)51st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science52%-16 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

Mathematics50%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9142 Browne Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Mallard Creek STEM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 288-4811	961	72	13.4	97.1%	18 (1.9%)	737 (76.7%)	106 (11.0%)	23 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.4%)	30.4	1085^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.1	914^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.7%	171	54.0	50.9	42.0	56.0	55.2	40.4	45.1	55.4	47.3	46.0	49.5	62.9	43.8	61.8
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	10700 Asbury Chapel Road	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Bonnie Cone Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 948-4439	642	35	18.3	62.6%	65 (10.1%)	398 (62.0%)	91 (14.2%)	34 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.8%)	62.9	537^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.0%		59.5	573^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.5%	36	67.7	61.4	67.9	62.0			61.6	64.4	65.1	62.5			63.2
Croft Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 Hucks Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0370	459	27	16.9	99.3%	49 (10.7%)	302 (65.8%)	63 (13.7%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	70.5	404^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.9%		53.4	684^th of 1490 public elementary schools	54.1%	280	75.0	65.3	80.0				70.5	54.7	67.3				76.4		$9,720	$854	$8,867
David Cox Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 David Cox Rd	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6540	604	36	16.6	99.5%	26 (4.3%)	400 (66.2%)	130 (21.5%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	16.6	1341^st of 1492 public elementary schools	10.1%		18.7	1301^st of 1490 public elementary schools	12.7%	40	37.0	50.5	47.3				26.6	35.0	33.7				59.8		$9,445	$1,098	$8,347
Highland Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7242 Highland Creek Pkwy	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1065	477	29	16.7	42.1%	149 (31.2%)	196 (41.1%)	65 (13.6%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	82.1	215^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.6%		74.1	332^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	77.7%	117	78.8	78.0	73.3				75.0	78.0	66.3				75.6		$9,491	$658	$8,833
Blythe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	12202 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5770	902	56	15.9	99.7%	94 (10.4%)	480 (53.2%)	229 (25.4%)	52 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	69.2	430^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.2%		56.3	628^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.9%	198	66.7	71.9	62.0				61.4	68.0	66.2				78.2		$9,814	$778	$9,035
North Academy of World Languages	Public, Magnet	K-8	12201 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0743	668	45	14.9	40.1%	172 (25.7%)	279 (41.8%)	160 (24.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	94	58^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.8	84^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.4%	26	100.0	94.1	100.0	75.0	79.5	68.3	91.8	80.4	85.1	76.0	80.7	76.8	93.8	92.6
Mallard Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9801 Mallard Creek Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3980	490	30	16.1	97.1%	29 (5.9%)	342 (69.8%)	74 (15.1%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	54.3	664^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.5%		59.8	567^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.9%	97	70.9	67.1	62.6				58.2	56.6	55.6				58.6		$9,661	$734	$8,927
Honor Prep	Public, Charter	K-2	9108 Mallard Creek Rd	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	Honor Prep	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(980) 301-0960																			(n/a)
Cox Mill Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1360 Cox Mill Road	Concord	28027	Cabarrus County	Cabarrus County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 260-6170	1,086	79	13.7	10.6%	285 (26.2%)	122 (11.2%)	53 (4.9%)	581 (53.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	94.7	46^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.6	28^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.1%	18	91.2	89.3	90.4				79.3	81.3	83.4				89.8		$8,388	$334	$8,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Mallard Creek STEM Academy

How many students attend Mallard Creek STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 961 students attended Mallard Creek STEM Academy.

What district is Mallard Creek STEM Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Mallard Creek STEM Academy?

Students at Mallard Creek STEM Academy are 77% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Is Mallard Creek STEM Academy a good school?

Mallard Creek STEM Academy ranks 1085^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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