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Quail Hollow Middle

Q: Is Quail Hollow Middle a good school?

Quail Hollow Middle ranks 526 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 32% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Quail Hollow Middle is a public school in Charlotte, NC, that serves 1,090 students in grades 6–8 as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. In the 2025–2026 SchoolDigger ranking, the school sits at #526 out of 778 North Carolina middle schools — the 32nd percentile with a 2-star rating — below the district, which ranks near the 57th percentile. Its ranking history tells the story of a school that was once mid-range for its area, declined during the pandemic, and is now slowly recovering: Quail Hollow ranked near the 39th percentile in 2015–2016 and 38th percentile in 2018–2019, but dropped into the low 20s in 2020–2021 before climbing back to its current 32nd percentile.

Academically, Quail Hollow scores below district and state averages in nearly every grade and subject. Math proficiency is 48.5%, compared with 57.8% districtwide and 56.1% statewide; reading proficiency is 44.9%, versus 55.7% at both the district and state levels. The widest gap is in 8th grade reading, where only 38.3% of students are proficient. Among nine nearby Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle schools studied, Quail Hollow ranks at the bottom: Jay M. Robinson Middle sits in the 97th percentile, Community House Middle in the 96th, and South Charlotte Middle in the 92nd.

The most urgent warning sign is chronic absenteeism: 46.2% of Quail Hollow students were chronically absent in 2024–2025 — the highest rate in the local comparison group and well above the district rate of 26.8%. This figure has stayed above 40% for four consecutive years. There is a striking bright spot: the school’s Gifted and Talented students ranked 2nd in North Carolina in 2025–2026, an extraordinary result for a school in the bottom third of the state. However, other student groups — particularly special education, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students — lag well behind. Quail Hollow’s student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8 is actually more favorable than several higher-performing neighboring schools, which suggests the combination of high poverty and chronic absenteeism plays a central role in its outcomes.

1,090

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210-5903

(980) 343-3620

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Students who attend Quail Hollow Middle usually attend:

High:

South Mecklenburg High School

Feeder schools for Quail Hollow Middle:

Elementary:	Pineville Elementary
	Smithfield Elementary
	Sterling Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

African American:

26.6%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% North Carolina)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg58%

526^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 246Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	526 of 778	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	569 of 773	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	571 of 793	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	581 of 784	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	599 of 786	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	576 of 741	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	456 of 737	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	458 of 691	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	441 of 694	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	422 of 692	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	440 of 705	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.1	431 of 627	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.0	419 of 673	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	441 of 662	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.1	449 of 648	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	450 of 640	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.5	468 of 630	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	449 of 620	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.5	465 of 606	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.9	390 of 598	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	238 of 553	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	309 of 546	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	253 of 560	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	338 of 559	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	330 of 550	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	404 of 533	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	195 of 519	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	229 of 494	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	101 of 121	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	80 of 110	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	84 of 109	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	56 of 102	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	44.7	193 of 449	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	291 of 478	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	351 of 504	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	413 of 475	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	283 of 363	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	297 of 371	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	283 of 356	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	247 of 318	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	270 of 312	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	152 of 236	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	50 of 211	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	545 of 731	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	588 of 733	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	540 of 738	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	578 of 731	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	582 of 733	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	552 of 706	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	428 of 684	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	444 of 656	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	2 of 465	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	58.9	226 of 458	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	270 of 461	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	328 of 452	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.8	223 of 450	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	305 of 448	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	77 of 416	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	466 of 566	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	490 of 562	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	479 of 564	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	466 of 553	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	486 of 541	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	432 of 522	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	360 of 493	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	373 of 472	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	6 of 50	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	16 of 50	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	21.0	58 of 71	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	458 of 725	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	492 of 729	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	458 of 743	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	550 of 735	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	481 of 689	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	444 of 633	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	401 of 639	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	340 of 604	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	477 of 736	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	512 of 733	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	570 of 751	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	552 of 747	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	570 of 748	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	562 of 711	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	456 of 697	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	462 of 665	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	149 of 333	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	67 of 328	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	63 of 221	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	478 of 500	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	457 of 478	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	404 of 473	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	164 of 644	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	128 of 649	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	186 of 652	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	180 of 656	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	202 of 658	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	241 of 632	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	121 of 624	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	101 of 596	83.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)100th percentile+67 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile+42 vs school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile+23 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)17th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-14 vs state

Mathematics49%-8 vs state

Reading45%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

really great things happening at QHMS! Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Teaching at Quail Hollow is a joy. The chemistry of staff and positive work environment is outstanding. The administration cares about the needs of the teachers and keeps everything "student focused." The student body is comprised of a multi-ethnic population that showcases the surrounding Charlotte community. If you are moving to the area, I would highly recommend sending your child to Quail. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Quail Hollow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2901 Smithfield Church Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3620	1,090	65	16.8	99.2%	173 (15.9%)	290 (26.6%)	573 (52.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.9%)	33.1	526^th of 778 public middle schools	32.4%		27.4	569^th of 773 public middle schools	26.4%	43	51.0	48.9	45.7	50.4	46.0	38.3	54.7	$8,166	$922	$7,244
Carmel Middle	Public	6-8	5001 Camilla Dr	Charlotte	28226	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6705	1,004	60	16.7	36.4%	478 (47.6%)	119 (11.9%)	364 (36.3%)	18 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	59.8	303^rd of 778 public middle schools	61.1%		72.1	184^th of 773 public middle schools	76.2%	119	65.9	66.5	56.7	55.4	59.4	55.9	64.4	$8,630	$632	$7,999
South Charlotte Middle	Public	6-8	8040 Strawberry Ln	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3670	770	41	18.8	23.1%	439 (57.0%)	95 (12.3%)	132 (17.1%)	71 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	88.9	62^nd of 778 public middle schools	92.0%		87.7	73^rd of 773 public middle schools	90.6%	11	86.7	80.6	74.5	76.1	74.2	75.3	82.5	$7,839	$548	$7,292
Alexander Graham Middle	Public	6-8	1800 Runnymede Lane	Charlotte	28211	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-5810	1,187	61	19.3	52.4%	375 (31.6%)	275 (23.2%)	442 (37.2%)	46 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.1%)	42.1	462^nd of 778 public middle schools	40.6%		42.9	451^st of 773 public middle schools	41.7%	11	51.9	55.1	47.1	45.8	49.7	55.7	61.5	$8,178	$499	$7,679
Jay M. Robinson Middle	Public	6-8	5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-6944	1,333	71	18.6	20.1%	608 (45.6%)	109 (8.2%)	140 (10.5%)	416 (31.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (4.1%)	95.9	25^th of 778 public middle schools	96.8%		96.3	25^th of 773 public middle schools	96.8%		92.3	91.4	91.2	82.8	86.1	85.0	89.8	$7,933	$459	$7,474
Community House Middle	Public	6-8	9500 Community House Rd	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0689	1,425	71	20.1	20.4%	515 (36.1%)	175 (12.3%)	171 (12.0%)	505 (35.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.8%)	94.4	34^th of 778 public middle schools	95.6%		96.1	27^th of 773 public middle schools	96.5%	7	89.3	89.2	86.7	76.9	81.4	83.1	90.7	$7,349	$398	$6,951
Sedgefield Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Dorchester Pl	Charlotte	28209	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5840	534	29	18.7	97.0%	231 (43.3%)	201 (37.6%)	79 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	60	298^th of 778 public middle schools	61.7%		65.3	249^th of 773 public middle schools	67.8%	49	60.0	64.5	52.2	65.2	61.1	58.9	61.4	$12,649	$1,297	$11,352
Randolph Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4400 Water Oak Rd	Charlotte	28211	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-6700	1,215	62	19.5	48.1%	318 (26.2%)	374 (30.8%)	338 (27.8%)	142 (11.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.4%)	80.6	125^th of 778 public middle schools	83.9%		79	142^nd of 773 public middle schools	81.6%	17	74.9	64.7	71.7	74.8	67.5	70.7	79.6	$8,175	$474	$7,701
Kennedy Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 Gallant Ln	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-5540	990	55	18.1	99.7%	68 (6.9%)	388 (39.2%)	410 (41.4%)	78 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.3%)	46.5	425^th of 778 public middle schools	45.4%		46.1	425^th of 773 public middle schools	45.0%		58.3	58.7	38.7	47.4	57.5	50.0	69.5	$8,305	$735	$7,571
Telra Institute Remote Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	5-10	4150 McKee Rd	Charlotte	28270	Mecklenburg County	Telra Institute	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(704) 727-2530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Quail Hollow Middle

How many students attend Quail Hollow Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,090 students attended Quail Hollow Middle.

What high school do graduates of Quail Hollow Middle attend?

Students who attend Quail Hollow Middle usually go on to attend South Mecklenburg High School

What district is Quail Hollow Middle in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What is the racial makeup of Quail Hollow Middle?

Students at Quail Hollow Middle are 53% Hispanic, 27% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Quail Hollow Middle a good school?

Quail Hollow Middle ranks 526^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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