Matthews Charter Academy vs. Queen's Grant Community School
Should you attend Matthews Charter Academy or Queen's Grant Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthews Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Matthews Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,331 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Queen's Grant Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
759 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
89
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
86
87
Grade 3 Students
85
88
Grade 4 Students
84
85
Grade 5 Students
81
86
Grade 6 Students
84
89
Grade 7 Students
86
85
Grade 8 Students
81
85
Grade 9 Students
-
150
Grade 10 Students
-
160
Grade 11 Students
-
115
Grade 12 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
