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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 28212

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Top rankedMcClintock Middle423^rd of 778 North Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 28212 in Charlotte is served by two middle schools—McClintock Middle and Albemarle Road Middle—both part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and both serving grades 6 through 8 in a high-poverty area where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

McClintock Middle is the clear standout, ranking 423rd out of 778 North Carolina middle schools with a 2-star rating, while Albemarle Road Middle ranks 686th with just 1 star. Despite serving virtually identical student populations, McClintock posts an average EOG proficiency around 55% across math, reading, and science, compared to only 37% at Albemarle Road. The gap is most dramatic in 8th-grade math, where McClintock achieved 65.7% proficiency in 2025–2026 versus just 30.9% at Albemarle Road. McClintock has also improved its state ranking from the 36th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 46th percentile in 2025–2026, while Albemarle Road has remained stuck near the bottom 12% for three straight years. Albemarle Road did show some year-over-year gains, including a jump in 8th-grade math from 20.4% to 30.9%, but it still trails district and state averages in every subject and grade level.

Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at both schools. Albemarle Road's absenteeism rate is 45.3%, and McClintock's is 35.5%—both far above the state average of 24.2%. Reading is a common weakness across the zip code, as neither school reaches district or state averages on any reading test in either year. McClintock, however, exceeds district and state averages in 7th and 8th-grade math, suggesting its instructional focus may hold lessons for Albemarle Road. For parents, McClintock Middle is clearly the higher-performing choice, with especially strong math results and upward ranking momentum, while Albemarle Road Middle faces urgent challenges in both academics and attendance.

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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
Albemarle Road Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6900 Democracy Drive	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6420	945	52	18.2	99.7%	26 (2.8%)	258 (27.3%)	556 (58.8%)	86 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	14.9	686^th of 778 public middle schools	11.8%		14.9	687^th of 773 public middle schools	11.1%	1	33.9	38.4	30.9	33.2	38.2	34.3	50.7	$9,035	$942	$8,093
McClintock Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1925 Rama Rd	Charlotte	28212	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6425	1,056	62	17.1	99.7%	125 (11.8%)	346 (32.8%)	482 (45.6%)	63 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.4%)	46.7	423^rd of 778 public middle schools	45.6%		49.3	389^th of 773 public middle schools	49.7%	34	53.1	61.7	65.7	44.6	46.7	50.1	64.8	$8,800	$1,014	$7,786

Cities Near Zip Code 28212

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlotte	0.88 mi	185	282^nd
Mint Hill	1.38 mi	4	233^rd
Matthews	2.24 mi	14	55^th
Stallings	6.42 mi	1	9^th
Indian Trail	8.06 mi	8	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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