Top 10 Best Charlotte Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public middle schools serving 50,488 students in Charlotte, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC are Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Jay M. Robinson Middle School and Rea Farms Steam Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charlotte, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Charlotte have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Charlotte, NC (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5225 Seventy-seven Center Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 503-1112
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Jay M. Robinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5925 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-6944
Grades: 6-8
| 1,305 students
Rank: #33.
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11532 Golf Links Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0723
Grades: K-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #44.
Community House Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Community House Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-0689
Grades: 6-8
| 1,412 students
Rank: #55.
Telra Institute
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Mckee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 727-2530
Grades: K-7
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Williams Secondary Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Carmine St
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-0040
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4400 Water Oak Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #88.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1241 E 10th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-5435
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #99.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 4-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #1010.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1111.
South Charlotte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8040 Strawberry Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
(980) 343-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1212.
Corvian Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4041 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 717-7550
Grades: K-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #1313.
South Academy Of International Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-5815
Grades: K-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradford Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #1515.
Unity Classical Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14613 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
(704) 504-8460
Grades: K-7
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Day School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 391-5516
Grades: K-12
| 817 students
Rank: #1717.
Carmel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5001 Camilla Dr
Charlotte, NC 28226
(980) 343-6705
Grades: 6-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1818.
Queen's Grant Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 573-6611
Grades: K-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #1919.
Collinswood Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5621 Flagstaff Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
(980) 343-5820
Grades: K-8
| 770 students
Rank: #2020.
Pioneer Springs Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9232 Bob Beatty Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 494-0777
Grades: K-11
| 527 students
Rank: #2121.
Alexander Graham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Runnymede Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211
(980) 343-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,245 students
Rank: #2222.
Charlotte Lab School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3325 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 464-3830
Grades: K-11
| 991 students
Rank: #2323.
East Voyager Academy Of Charlotte
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7429 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 412-6988
Grades: K-8
| 149 students
Rank: #2424.
Coulwood Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Kentberry Dr
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6090
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #2525.
Oaklawn Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2626.
Sugar Creek Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 509-5470
Grades: K-12
| 1,588 students
Rank: #2727.
Sedgefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Dorchester Pl
Charlotte, NC 28209
(980) 343-5840
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #2828.
Movement Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2701-b Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 585-1356
Grades: K-7
| 640 students
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Charlotte Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5203 Shopton Rd
Charlotte, NC 28278
(980) 505-8344
Grades: K-8
| 817 students
Rank: #3030.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Gallant Ln
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #3131.
Tmsa Charlotte
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9108 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(980) 321-7744
Grades: K-12
| 790 students
Rank: #3232.
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9142 Browne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 288-4811
Grades: K-8
| 961 students
Rank: #3333.
Invest Collegiate Transform
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 Suttle Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 370-4000
Grades: K-12
| 324 students
Rank: #3434.
United Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 Suther Road
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 819-0555
Grades: K-8
| 247 students
Rank: #3535.
Mcclintock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
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Charlotte, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
No Local Address
Charlotte, NC 28269
(919) 807-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
800 Briar Creek Rd., Dd400
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 355-2077
Grades: 6-12
| 262 students
756 Tyvola Road, Suite 744
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-3066
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-9306
Grades: 3-5
| 864 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-3066
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
510 South Torrence Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 377-3180
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
8310 Mcalpine Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28277
(513) 967-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5500 N Tryon Steet
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 597-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Tbd
Charlotte, NC 28231
(910) 212-6840
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7030 Nations Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28217
(980) 343-6769
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Entrepreneur High School (Closed 2016)
Vocational School
Charter School
5745 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 906-2900
Grades: 9-10
| 112 students
715 North Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5427
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1092
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1093
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 325 students
329 North Irwin Ave
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
100 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 688-2939
Grades: K-12
| 346 students
1900 Newcastle St
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-6067
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3343 W Griffith St
Charlotte, NC 28203
(980) 343-5832
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
1100 Eastway Dr
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-1473
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
1817 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
(980) 343-3697
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1615 East 5th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(980) 343-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1810 Oaklawn Ave
Charlotte, NC 28216
(980) 343-0400
Grades: K-3
| 296 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1107
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1104
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1101
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite
Charlotte, NC 28273
(980) 343-1113
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
8701 Moores Chapel
Charlotte, NC 28214
(980) 343-6085
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1901 Herbert Spaugh Ln
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6025
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7020 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-8749
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
538 Bradford Dr
Charlotte, NC 28208
(980) 343-6000
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
5500 North Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28213
(980) 299-0080
Grades: 5-12
| 99 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Charlotte, NC include Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy, Jay M. Robinson Middle School and Rea Farms Steam Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Charlotte?
67 public middle schools are located in Charlotte.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte?
Charlotte public middle schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Charlotte are often viewed compared to one another?

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