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Jackson Day School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
164th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 89% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Jackson Day School is an independent K–12 alternative school in Charlotte, NC, serving 882 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades as its own reporting district. The school stands out locally for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8% — less than half the state average of 24.2% — which signals strong student engagement and consistent attendance. This operational strength pairs with standout elementary and middle-school test results: math proficiency in grades 3–6 ranges from 75.4% to 81.4%, well above state averages, while 4th-grade reading (79.7%) and 6th-grade reading (81.5%) outpace the state by 20-plus points. Science scores are strong too, with 8th-grade science at 81.6% versus the state's 68.6%. In most K–8 subjects, Jackson outperforms nearby schools like Community Charter School, Charlotte Lab School, and TMSA Charlotte, though it trails the high-flying Lake Norman Charter.

However, Jackson is something of a "tale of two halves" academically. While grades 3–6 shine, math proficiency declines steadily through middle school — from 75.4% in 6th grade to 63.5% in 7th grade and just 45.4% in 8th grade, falling nearly 8 points below the state average of 53%. This is not a one-year blip: 8th-grade math has trailed the state in three of the last four reported years. High-school results are also uneven. Math III proficiency is a genuine bright spot at 84.2%, matching Lake Norman Charter's 84.4%, but Biology (43.6%) and Math I (37.3%) both fall below state averages. English II reaches 60.9%, slightly under the state's 64.6%.

The school's graduation rate of 85.0% for the most recent year is below the state average of 88.8%, despite a robust 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio that improved from 16.2:1 in prior years. Given Jackson's strong attendance figures and excellent early-grade outcomes, the softness in upper-middle math and high-school EOC scores points to a transition challenge that families should investigate. Still, the school occupies a respectable middle tier among Charlotte-area charter and alternative schools — clearly ahead of several peers — and its elementary program, in particular, deserves serious consideration for parents of younger students.

882
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
 1209 Little Rock Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28214

(704) 391-5516

District: Jackson Day School

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
African American:
31.6%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 59% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 11% of North Carolina alternative schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2023
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Biology scores 15 pts below the North Carolina average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school69%
North Carolina avg59%
Elementary school
164th of 1,492
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 43 pts since 2019
From bottom 47% (2019) to top 11% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
219th of 778
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 44 pts since 2019
From bottom 28% (2019) to top 28% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
356th of 662
North Carolina public high schools ?
Bottom 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2021
From bottom 40% (2021) to bottom 46% (2026)
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
202686.1164 of 149289.0%★★★★☆
202578.4272 of 149081.7%★★★★☆
202482.9206 of 150586.3%★★★★☆
202365.5495 of 150267.0%★★★☆☆
202268.4429 of 151471.7%★★★★☆
202169.9400 of 148973.1%★★★★☆
201948.9788 of 147346.5%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202689.056 of 90393.8%★★★★★
202578.9118 of 91887.1%★★★★☆
202490.038 of 92495.9%★★★★★
202380.0113 of 93387.9%★★★★☆
202287.063 of 92793.2%★★★★★
202186.372 of 89692.0%★★★★★
201933.5689 of 94927.4%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202241.5328 of 63448.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202682.4190 of 144786.9%★★★★☆
202572.4328 of 145177.4%★★★★☆
202479.4223 of 145584.7%★★★★☆
202366.1453 of 145969.0%★★★☆☆
202269.2389 of 145873.3%★★★★☆
202168.5381 of 144073.5%★★★★☆
201953.5690 of 142451.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202693.032 of 98196.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202685.895 of 143493.4%★★★★★
202571.8287 of 143780.0%★★★★☆
202477.1204 of 145085.9%★★★★☆
202346.9768 of 143746.6%★★☆☆☆
202261.0429 of 136668.6%★★★☆☆
202134.1886 of 132933.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202686.3142 of 145190.2%★★★★★
202581.6211 of 145085.4%★★★★☆
202483.9177 of 146487.9%★★★★☆
202363.2507 of 146165.3%★★★☆☆
202264.2487 of 146466.7%★★★☆☆
202166.5446 of 144469.1%★★★☆☆
201948.9767 of 143046.4%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202681.127 of 18185.1%★★★★☆
202572.640 of 17577.1%★★★★☆
202455.875 of 15952.8%★★★☆☆
202353.964 of 15458.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202553.4289 of 82164.8%★★★☆☆
202481.965 of 80191.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202679.2207 of 114681.9%★★★★☆
202572.1287 of 117275.5%★★★★☆
202476.1241 of 116679.3%★★★★☆
202355.7533 of 118354.9%★★★☆☆
202253.2570 of 119452.3%★★★☆☆
202158.6461 of 117260.7%★★★☆☆
201946.1675 of 118342.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202668.2219 of 77871.9%★★★★☆
202565.7246 of 77368.2%★★★☆☆
202467.6226 of 79371.5%★★★★☆
202373.9173 of 78477.9%★★★★☆
202266.2234 of 78670.2%★★★★☆
202157.1286 of 74161.4%★★★☆☆
201933.1531 of 73728.0%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202678.881 of 55385.4%★★★★☆
202579.469 of 54687.4%★★★★☆
202485.353 of 56090.5%★★★★★
202386.051 of 55990.9%★★★★★
202276.480 of 55085.5%★★★★☆
202169.485 of 53384.1%★★★★☆
201933.6372 of 51928.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202667.6211 of 73171.1%★★★★☆
202557.7285 of 73361.1%★★★☆☆
202465.1234 of 73868.3%★★★☆☆
202369.1194 of 73173.5%★★★★☆
202261.3252 of 73365.6%★★★☆☆
202160.3247 of 70665.0%★★★☆☆
201947.3385 of 68443.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202665.7143 of 56674.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202669.3156 of 72578.5%★★★★☆
202542.4415 of 72943.1%★★☆☆☆
202477.796 of 74387.1%★★★★☆
202359.1255 of 73565.3%★★★☆☆
202245.5349 of 68949.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202665.6232 of 73668.5%★★★☆☆
202572.6172 of 73376.5%★★★★☆
202466.3223 of 75170.3%★★★★☆
202376.2158 of 74778.8%★★★★☆
202267.7203 of 74872.9%★★★★☆
202154.0299 of 71157.9%★★★☆☆
201922.2584 of 69716.2%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202661.8108 of 33367.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202656.0132 of 50073.6%★★★★☆
202537.5276 of 47842.3%★★☆☆☆
202456.1136 of 47371.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202664.0221 of 64465.7%★★★☆☆
202558.9250 of 64961.5%★★★☆☆
202449.7324 of 65250.3%★★★☆☆
202374.6154 of 65676.5%★★★★☆
202256.2269 of 65859.1%★★★☆☆
202154.9260 of 63258.9%★★★☆☆
201932.7468 of 62425.0%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202646.1356 of 66246.2%★★☆☆☆
202559.9227 of 64164.6%★★★☆☆
202450.6295 of 64053.9%★★★☆☆
202357.5243 of 62661.2%★★★☆☆
202240.0353 of 62143.2%★★☆☆☆
202136.6356 of 59440.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202656.5154 of 45065.8%★★★☆☆
202567.1102 of 44076.8%★★★★☆
202466.6101 of 43776.9%★★★★☆
202372.385 of 43480.4%★★★★☆
202256.1137 of 43068.1%★★★☆☆
202140.1159 of 36456.3%★★★☆☆
20198.1358 of 3693.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202649.7322 of 62948.8%★★☆☆☆
202557.7244 of 61060.0%★★★☆☆
202448.5297 of 60250.7%★★★☆☆
202351.6276 of 58853.1%★★★☆☆
202243.2333 of 59443.9%★★☆☆☆
202136.7263 of 47544.6%★★☆☆☆
201910.8442 of 4756.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202167.746 of 37087.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202638.8364 of 62041.3%★★☆☆☆
202562.2179 of 60670.5%★★★★☆
202432.9409 of 61333.3%★★☆☆☆
202344.8276 of 59753.8%★★★☆☆
202247.4236 of 54456.6%★★★☆☆
202144.8155 of 43264.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202642.7362 of 62442.0%★★☆☆☆
202559.7216 of 60164.1%★★★☆☆
202453.0266 of 60756.2%★★★☆☆
202362.2210 of 60265.1%★★★☆☆
202235.7366 of 58537.4%★★☆☆☆
202134.7273 of 48143.2%★★☆☆☆
201926.8347 of 48828.9%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202667.158 of 37284.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202657.7244 of 55155.7%★★★☆☆
202560.0221 of 54259.2%★★★☆☆
202462.2216 of 55360.9%★★★☆☆
202360.2210 of 53760.9%★★★☆☆
202235.0356 of 53433.3%★★☆☆☆
202140.6227 of 43948.3%★★☆☆☆
201956.1155 of 44465.1%★★★☆☆
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
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school
African American (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
Female (2026)87th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school
Disabled (2022)48th percentile-23 vs school
Middle school
African American (2026)85th percentile+14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school
Female (2026)71st percentile~ school
Male (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school
High school
Hispanic (2021)88th percentile+48 vs school
Special Education (2026)84th percentile+38 vs school
African American (2026)66th percentile+20 vs school
White (2026)56th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2026)49th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)42nd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?
Math III84%+15 vs state
Science81%+12 vs state
Mathematics69%+9 vs state
Reading69%+13 vs state
English II61%-4 vs state
Biology44%-15 vs state
Math I37%-5 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Open Quote I have had several conversations with my Daughter about my grands education and at times I am shocked at what she is telling me I have included the following substance of her comments. ( I find that the staff is not attentive to any concerns of the parent. my children are at times talked to in demeaning ways. My child cannot ask questions without being verbally talked down too. I have asked questions and was lied to and when I address the issue the staff voice there concerns to my child). This is not Education. I would like to know if there is a government body other than the school board of this school which by the way is the owners. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Open Quote I have three children who attend and this school is a gem. We could not be more pleased. My kids are thriving here. There is a strong character education focus, focus on academics and growing their programming. My oldest graduates high school this year and will graduate with 55 credit hours of college dual enrollment credits. My oldest has been accepted into every college they applied for so far snd best of all due to foundation this school has provided will be prepared for the next phase of life. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 18, 2020

Open Quote Our children have been here since MID’s transition to a public charter school. The smaller size gives it a caring family feel. We love the diversity that is lacking at most other Charlotte schools. They have an amazing dance program, and a dual-enrollment program with Belmont Abbey College. This school has a ton of potential and will only keep getting better and better. I do wish they had more transportation options and a deeper sports program, but they’ve got a ton of heart to make up for it. Don’t overlook this school as a great option. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Open Quote The school is a poor environment for those who place a high value on academics. Administration is disorganized and gives the impression that they want to maintain the atmosphere that existed as a private Christian school. There is an obvious bias toward legacy students. Sports are not competitive at all. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended Jackson Day School.

Students at Jackson Day School are 44% White, 32% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Jackson Day School ranks 164th of 1492 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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