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Monroe Charter Academy

Q: How many students attend Monroe Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Monroe Charter Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monroe Charter Academy?

Students at Monroe Charter Academy are 62% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-7

Summary

Monroe Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Monroe, North Carolina, with a student population of 135. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 9.63% White, 65.93% African American, 17.04% Hispanic, 0.74% Asian, and 6.67% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student population, Monroe Charter Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in North Carolina, ranking 1499 out of 1505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.1% of 3rd graders proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 62.7%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 921 out of 924 and 1447 out of 1450 North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Monroe Charter Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students per teacher, compared to the nearby Poplin Elementary, Wesley Chapel Elementary, and Porter Ridge Elementary, which have ratios ranging from 11.3 to 16.9 students per teacher.

Over the past three school years, Monroe Charter Academy has experienced a decline in enrollment, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 14.85% in 2020-2021 to 9.63% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has increased from 51.49% to 65.93% during the same period. The nearby public schools in the Union County Public Schools district significantly outperform Monroe Charter Academy on state assessments and have higher overall school rankings, suggesting that the school's low performance may be related to its funding and resource allocation, which is ranked 242 out of 242 in North Carolina, compared to the higher per-student spending at the nearby public schools, ranging from $9,132 to $14,234 per student.

104

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

7513 Broomes Old Mill Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173

(980) 210-3627

District: Monroe Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2022 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (9% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 50 pts below the North Carolina average

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

North Carolina avg58%

Not ranked this year

Monroe Charter Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	2.2	1499 of 1505	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1415 of 1502	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1503 of 1514	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	5.0	921 of 924	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	794 of 933	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	1444 of 1455	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	2.1	1447 of 1450	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1167 of 1437	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1271 of 1366	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)1st percentile~ school

African American (2024)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics9%-50 vs state

Reading9%-49 vs state

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Schools Near Monroe Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Monroe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	7513 Broomes Old Mill Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Monroe Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 210-3627	104	4	26.0		7 (6.7%)	64 (61.5%)	19 (18.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.5%)								(n/a)		9.1						9.1
Weddington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3927 Twelve Mile Creek Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6317	652	45	14.6	4.8%	431 (66.1%)	29 (4.4%)	51 (7.8%)	104 (16.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	95.5	48^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.8%		97	22^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	98.5%	26	83.2	90.6	96.8				63.4	91.4	88.9				96.0		$9,084	$768	$8,316
Rea View Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Reid Dairy Road	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1524	629	40	15.7	5.4%	452 (71.9%)	18 (2.9%)	36 (5.7%)	98 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	97.5	14^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.1	17^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	92.3	91.1	95.5				80.3	90.2	89.3				92.0		$8,855	$523	$8,331
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Waxhaw-Indian Tr. Rd.	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1525	691	47	14.7	10.9%	493 (71.3%)	43 (6.2%)	71 (10.3%)	61 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	96.1	39^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.9	36^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	92.5	86.9	92.6				82.1	82.3	81.1				89.9		$8,693	$723	$7,971
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	10101 Waxhaw Manor Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1505	528	34	15.5	7.2%	283 (53.6%)	33 (6.3%)	33 (6.3%)	150 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	98.2	5^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.1	18^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.8%	13	93.0	99.0	96.8				79.1	96.1	89.0				94.5		$9,036	$563	$8,473
Marvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Marvin School Rd	Marvin	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6357	666	46	14.5	4.4%	361 (54.2%)	42 (6.3%)	47 (7.1%)	176 (26.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	97.7	10^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.9	37^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.5%	27	92.9	89.4	97.2				81.0	90.9	89.4				93.6		$8,481	$307	$8,174
Kensington Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Kensington Drive	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1500	901	57	15.8	12.0%	595 (66.0%)	61 (6.8%)	93 (10.3%)	99 (11.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.3%)	94.2	58^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.1%		94	60^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	86.2	89.9	83.9				69.6	85.5	82.9				86.3		$7,723	$344	$7,379
Polo Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11830 Tom Short Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0749	634	37	17.1	18.5%	311 (49.1%)	43 (6.8%)	60 (9.5%)	176 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	97.8	7^th of 1490 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.1	47^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.9%	40	92.2	93.9	95.2				80.2	93.0	89.6				94.3		$8,446	$380	$8,066
Rea Farms STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	11532 Golf Links Drive	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0723	1,098	67	16.3	12.8%	459 (41.8%)	117 (10.7%)	108 (9.8%)	343 (31.2%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (5.6%)	97.2	18^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.7	42^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.2%	24	92.1	91.3	93.2	91.1	90.9	93.1	85.1	89.3	90.2	79.5	86.4	89.3	92.4	93.1
Wesley Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	110 Potter Rd S	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3081	729	48	15.3	14.4%	423 (58.0%)	51 (7.0%)	70 (9.6%)	142 (19.5%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	98.6	3^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.7	7^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.5%	4	97.4		95.8				91.6	92.7	93.0				97.2		$9,378	$521	$8,857

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What is the racial makeup of Monroe Charter Academy?

Students at Monroe Charter Academy are 62% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% White.

How many students attend Monroe Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Monroe Charter Academy.

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