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Telra Institute

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 100% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Telra Institute is a public charter elementary and middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 551 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds the state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Telra Institute's students demonstrate remarkable proficiency, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd-grade students achieved a 97.5% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 64.1%. The school also excels in reading and science, with proficiency rates ranging from 85.7% to 96.8% in grades 3-8. This consistent high performance is reflected in Telra Institute's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top 2% of districts in North Carolina.

While nearby public schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district perform well above state averages, they lag behind Telra Institute's exceptional results. The only nearby school that comes close to matching Telra Institute's academic performance is Rea View Elementary, a public school in the Union County Public Schools district. Telra Institute's consistent high rankings and strong school environment suggest a successful educational model that effectively supports student learning.

621

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4150 McKee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28270

(704) 727-2530

District: Telra Institute

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.4%

White:

36.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2023 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (94% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of North Carolina alternative schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

4^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

4^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 242Telra Institute 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
2025	98.2	4 of 1490	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	6 of 1505	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	38 of 1502	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	5 of 131	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	2 of 114	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	11 of 1451	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	25 of 1455	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	60 of 1459	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	3 of 1450	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	4 of 1464	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	38 of 1461	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	13 of 1172	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	33 of 1166	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	160 of 1183	86.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	4 of 773	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	10 of 793	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	8 of 784	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	9 of 733	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	21 of 738	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	22 of 731	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	2 of 733	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	2 of 751	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	3 of 747	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	17 of 649	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	22 of 652	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	14 of 656	97.9%	★★★★★

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)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II100%+40 vs state

Mathematics94%+37 vs state

Science93%+32 vs state

Reading93%+41 vs state

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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
Telra Institute	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4150 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Telra Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 727-2530	621	37	16.8	10.3%	228 (36.7%)	19 (3.1%)	54 (8.7%)	257 (41.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.3%)								(n/a)		100.0			97.5	97.4	90.7	95.3	89.5	94.1	85.7		94.7	96.9	93.0	96.8	92.0	96.9
Union Day School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	3000 Tilley Morris Road	Weddington	28104	Union County	Union Day School	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 256-1494	638	48	13.3		342 (53.6%)	100 (15.7%)	103 (16.1%)	47 (7.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)								(n/a)	70.0	85.2	25.0	48.3	44.4	74.5	63.6	50.8	62.5	52.1	44.4	76.5	71.2	61.0	66.2	72.9	62.1	81.3
Socrates Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3909 Weddington Rd	Matthews	28105	Mecklenburg County	Socrates Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 321-1711	1,039	53	19.6		512 (49.3%)	136 (13.1%)	122 (11.7%)	186 (17.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.7%)								(n/a)	67.8	71.9	77.8	100.0	89.0	89.9	92.3	80.2	91.9	88.9	82.0	87.9	85.6	77.6	80.2	80.2	86.5	90.1
Ballantyne Ridge High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	4004 Toringdon Way	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1122	1,414	83	16.9	40.5%	442 (31.3%)	286 (20.2%)	420 (29.7%)	215 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.5%)								(n/a)	68.8	65.9	31.2	83.5
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	2324 Younts Rd	Indian Trail	28079	Union County	Union Preparatory Academy at Indian Trai	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 893-3607	1,268	27	46.9	43.7%	567 (44.7%)	253 (20.0%)	258 (20.3%)	78 (6.2%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (8.1%)								(n/a)	39.6	70.3	34.8	72.9	71.1	56.7	66.4	74.4	69.0	74.0	57.4	58.7	63.9	63.9	64.9	70.0	67.5	74.0
Queen's Grant Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road	Mint Hill	28227	Mecklenburg County	Queen's Grant Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 573-6611	1,335	62	21.4	41.3%	638 (47.8%)	357 (26.7%)	218 (16.3%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (7.0%)								(n/a)	31.9	61.8	20.0	50.7	78.2	58.3	57.6	68.2	59.5	57.1	44.8	67.9	62.4	60.0	56.0	69.0	87.1	71.4
Union Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 North ML King Jr Blvd	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(704) 238-8883	2,186	139	15.7		1,469 (67.2%)	248 (11.3%)	299 (13.7%)	35 (1.6%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (5.6%)								(n/a)	75.4	85.6	68.8	96.2	73.2	72.8	66.1	71.3	77.6	68.0	56.0	68.8	56.3	52.9	69.4	60.6	73.4	70.3
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Telra Institute

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How many students attend Telra Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Telra Institute.

Is Telra Institute a good school?

Yes! Telra Institute is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 1490 North Carolina alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Telra Institute?

Students at Telra Institute are 41% Asian, 37% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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