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Jackson Day School

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Jackson Day School ranks 272 nd of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Jackson Day School is an alternative public charter school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 919 students. The school has seen a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 89.6% over the past few years.

Jackson Day School stands out as a high-performing alternative school in the Charlotte area, with strong academic achievement in mathematics, reading, and science. The school consistently outperforms the state average in these subjects across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency was 83.3% compared to the state's 64.1%, and its 5th-grade science proficiency was 70.3% compared to the state's 62%. Additionally, Jackson Day School students perform better than the state average in end-of-course assessments for English II and Math III.

While Jackson Day School outperforms the state average, it is not the highest-performing school in the area. TMSA Charlotte and Mountain Island Charter School have higher mathematics and reading proficiency rates in several grade levels. Nearby schools like Sugar Creek Charter and Charlotte Lab School have lower proficiency rates compared to Jackson Day School, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, Elbert Edwin Waddell High School, a public alternative school, has significantly lower proficiency rates than Jackson Day School, especially in end-of-course assessments.

882

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (79% vs 88%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

North Carolina avg55%

Elementary school

272^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 35 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

246^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 40 pts since 2019

From bottom 28% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

227^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From bottom 40% (2021) to top 35% (2025)

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	272 of 1490	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	206 of 1505	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	495 of 1502	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	429 of 1514	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	400 of 1489	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	788 of 1473	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	118 of 918	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	38 of 924	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	113 of 933	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	63 of 927	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	72 of 896	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	33.5	689 of 949	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	328 of 634	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	328 of 1451	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	223 of 1455	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	453 of 1459	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	389 of 1458	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	381 of 1440	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	690 of 1424	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	287 of 1437	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	204 of 1450	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	768 of 1437	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	429 of 1366	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	886 of 1329	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	211 of 1450	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	177 of 1464	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	507 of 1461	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	487 of 1464	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	446 of 1444	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	767 of 1430	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	40 of 175	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	75 of 159	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	64 of 154	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	289 of 821	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.9	65 of 801	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	287 of 1172	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	241 of 1166	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	533 of 1183	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	570 of 1194	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	461 of 1172	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	675 of 1183	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	246 of 773	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	226 of 793	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	173 of 784	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	234 of 786	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	286 of 741	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	531 of 737	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	69 of 546	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	53 of 560	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	51 of 559	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	80 of 550	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	85 of 533	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	33.6	372 of 519	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	285 of 733	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	234 of 738	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	194 of 731	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	252 of 733	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	247 of 706	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	385 of 684	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	415 of 729	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.7	96 of 743	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	255 of 735	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	349 of 689	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	172 of 733	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	223 of 751	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	158 of 747	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	203 of 748	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	299 of 711	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	584 of 697	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	276 of 478	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	136 of 473	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	250 of 649	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	324 of 652	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	154 of 656	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	269 of 658	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	260 of 632	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	468 of 624	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	227 of 641	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	295 of 640	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	243 of 626	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	353 of 621	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	356 of 594	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	102 of 440	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	101 of 437	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	85 of 434	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	137 of 430	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	159 of 364	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.1	358 of 369	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	244 of 610	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	297 of 602	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	276 of 588	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	333 of 594	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	263 of 475	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.8	442 of 475	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	67.7	46 of 370	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	179 of 606	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	32.9	409 of 613	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	276 of 597	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	236 of 544	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	155 of 432	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	216 of 601	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	266 of 607	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	210 of 602	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	366 of 585	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	273 of 481	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	347 of 488	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	221 of 542	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	216 of 553	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	210 of 537	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	356 of 534	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	227 of 439	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	155 of 444	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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

African American (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)87th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-26 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2021)88th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)77th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III74%+7 vs state

English II69%+10 vs state

Mathematics66%+9 vs state

Science65%+4 vs state

Reading63%+11 vs state

Biology52%+4 vs state

Math I44%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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

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

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

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Jackson Day School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1209 Little Rock Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Jackson Day School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 391-5516	882	60	14.6		387 (43.9%)	279 (31.6%)	80 (9.1%)	34 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.2%)								(n/a)	52.3	69.4	43.8	73.6	83.3	70.0	73.4	76.8	60.4	36.6	65.0	61.4	70.3	58.5	64.4	61.4	70.3	60.9
Charlotte Lab School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2045 Suttle Avenue	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte Lab School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 464-3830	807	65	12.4	50.1%	137 (17.0%)	403 (49.9%)	144 (17.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (13.9%)								(n/a)	22.7	54.3	24.3	31.3	34.2	32.9	23.8	27.9	33.3	42.9	39.2	47.9	31.3	47.5	35.9	53.1	46.8	52.1
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	5833 Millhaven Lane	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-0680	91	21	4.3	96.7%	14 (15.4%)	57 (62.6%)	14 (15.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)	10.0	23.1													30.0	7.7		15.4	$60,725	$16,356	$44,369
Metro School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	405 S Davidson St	Charlotte	28202	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5450	258	36	7.1	98.8%	46 (17.8%)	118 (45.7%)	73 (28.3%)	13 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)																			$33,839	$4,305	$29,534
Mountain Island Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Mountain Island Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 827-8840	1,782	95	18.7	27.4%	923 (51.8%)	503 (28.2%)	175 (9.8%)	31 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	148 (8.3%)								(n/a)	47.3	72.3	58.6	61.5	74.8	87.4	79.9	82.3	72.7	70.6	61.1	78.5	78.5	75.9	73.4	61.8	81.3	68.4
Gaston Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	1 Learning Place	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(704) 836-9125	283	21	13.7	57.6%	152 (53.7%)	82 (29.0%)	28 (9.9%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)								(n/a)	17.6	64.7	52.6	69.2	68.8		53.8	28.6	50.0	44.7	43.8		84.6	46.7	54.8	60.0	76.9	57.9	$5,154	$290	$4,864
Sugar Creek Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4101 N Tryon Street	Charlotte	28206	Mecklenburg County	Sugar Creek Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 509-5470	1,591	68	23.3	96.6%	3 (0.2%)	1,110 (69.8%)	425 (26.7%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.5%)								(n/a)	33.3	76.8	45.1	66.2	41.0	42.9	49.2	50.3	47.1	44.0	22.2	56.7	40.2	48.8	51.6	56.3	49.6	60.4
Aspire Trade High	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	7125 Hambright Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Aspire Trade High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 399-7554	270	14	19.7	47.8%	58 (21.5%)	100 (37.0%)	84 (31.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)								(n/a)	15.9	31.6	15.1	10.9
Pioneer Springs Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9232 Bob Beatty Rd.	Charlotte	28269	Mecklenburg County	Pioneer Springs Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 494-0777	558	47	11.8		336 (60.2%)	70 (12.5%)	92 (16.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.6%)								(n/a)	52.6	82.4	20.0	52.0	50.0	46.5	48.6	59.1	46.7	18.2	52.3	55.8	70.3	65.9	60.0	65.9	67.6	56.8
TMSA Charlotte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9108 Mallard Creek Rd.	Charlotte	28262	Mecklenburg County	The Math and Science Academy of Charlott	Yes	No	No	Yes	(980) 321-7744	760	51	14.8	94.1%	30 (3.9%)	471 (62.0%)	83 (10.9%)	118 (15.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.7%)								(n/a)	23.5	58.8	14.3	60.0	71.8	56.2	53.2	30.8	52.0	23.8	42.3	65.8	56.5	34.6	50.0	42.9	71.0	30.2

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Jackson Day School ranks 272^nd of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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