Top Rankings
Matthews Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 759 students in Matthews Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Matthews Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
759 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Matthews Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
193 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
289 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
85
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,232 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,344
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,232
$11,655
Best Matthews Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Matthews Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2332 Mount Harmony Church Rd.
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Matthews, NC 28104
(980) 339-5449
Grades: K-8
| 759 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 759 students.
What is the rank of Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District is ranked #153 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Matthews Charter Academy School District?
38% of Matthews Charter Academy School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Matthews Charter Academy School District?
Matthews Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Matthews Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,232 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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